Nemours, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°28′15″N 81°11′38″W / 37.47083°N 81.19389°W / 37.47083; -81.19389CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMercerElevation
2,342 ft (714 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
24738
Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1555199[1]

Nemours is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Nemours is located along West Virginia Route 102, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Pocahontas, Virginia. Nemours has a post office with ZIP code 24738.[2]

Nemours was named after the primary employer in the town, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, which had established a black powder factory in the town.

The town sits along the Bluestone River and across from Jimmy Lewis Lake of Pinnacle Rock State Park.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nemours, West Virginia
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
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