Besoco is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Besoco is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Sophia.
Besoco, West Virginia | |
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![]() ![]() Besoco, West Virginia ![]() ![]() Besoco, West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°37′39″N 81°14′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Elevation | 1,818 ft (554 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 25815 |
Area codes | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1535674[1] |
The name Besoco is an amalgamation of the Beckley Smokeless Coal Company.[2]
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County seat: Beckley | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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