Bozoo, West Virginia
Bozoo is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Bozoo is north of Peterstown.
Bozoo, West Virginia | |
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  Bozoo, West Virginia  Bozoo, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′46″N 80°49′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 2,218 ft (676 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24923 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550436[1] |
The community's name may be a corruption of the name Boisseau.[2]
Bozoo is a popular location for rock climbing, with both bouldering and roped climbing.[3][4]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 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. 127.
- Markiewicz, Tom (October 22, 2017). "Bouldering at Bozoo". All Climbing. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- "Psst: WV's off-the-beaten-path rock climbs". Almost Heaven - West Virginia. March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Monroe County map | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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