Becco, West Virginia
Becco is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Becco is located on County Route 16 and Buffalo Creek, 4.6 miles (7.4 km) northeast of Man.[2] Its population is included as part of the Amherstdale census-designated place.
Becco, West Virginia | |
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  Becco  Becco | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′00″N 81°48′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553830[1] |
The community is named for the Buffalo Eagle Colliery Company (BECCO).[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Becco, West Virginia
- Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 43. hdl:2027/mdp.39015009099824.
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