Congo is an unincorporated community on the Ohio River in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. It lies off West Virginia Route 2. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Congo has also been known as Hamilton and Hamilton Town throughout its history. The present name is derived from nearby Congo Run creek.[2]
Congo, West Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 40°36′30″N 80°38′9″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Hancock |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1554183[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: New Cumberland | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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