Algoma is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Algoma is located adjacent to the town of Northfork. Its post office[2] was established in 1891 and discontinued in 1988.[3] Algoma most likely was derived from the Algonquin language.[4]
Algoma | |
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![]() Cherokee Road in Algoma | |
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Coordinates: 37°25′8″N 81°25′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | McDowell |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 24807 |
GNIS feature ID | 1534873[1] |
The Algoma Coal and Coke Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[5]
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Welch | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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