Helen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 219.[3] West Virginia Route 16, Winding Gulf and railroad tracks run right through the community.[4]

Helen, West Virginia
Census-designated place (CDP)
Street view Helen West Virginia
Helen, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°38′5″N 81°18′50″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Raleigh
Area [1]
• Total	0.238 sq mi (0.62 km2)
• Land	0.238 sq mi (0.62 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,631 ft (497 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	219
• Density	920/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (CDT)
ZIP codes	25853
GNIS feature ID	1554679[2]

The Helen mine and coal camp was opened in the 1910s by the East Gulf Coal Company. Many years later, the mine was operated by the Koppers Coal company, which then became the Eastern Gas & Fuel - Coal Division, and even later Eastern Associated Coal Company. Eastern Associated operated the Helen mine into the 1980s.

Today, Helen remains a small, unincorporated area in southern West Virginia. There is a Baptist church there.

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