Pocatalico, West Virginia

Pocatalico is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Pocatalico is located along Interstate 77 south of and near Sissonville.

Pocatalico, West Virginia
Pocatalico is located in West Virginia
Pocatalico
Pocatalico
Pocatalico is located in the United States
Pocatalico
Pocatalico
Coordinates: 38°29′25″N 81°38′50″W / 38.49028°N 81.64722°W / 38.49028; -81.64722
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1545081[1]

History

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A post office called Pocatalico was established in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[2] The community took its name from the nearby Pocatalico River, which means "river of the fat doe" in a Native American language.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Kanawha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ^ 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. 498.