Dott, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°28′07″N 81°14′45″W / 37.46861°N 81.24583°W / 37.46861; -81.24583CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMercerElevation
2,431 ft (741 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
24721
Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1557178[1]

Dott is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Dott is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) northwest of Matoaka and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Springton. Dott was commonly known by "Turkey Gap Consolidated Coal Company", which was part of Dott.

A variant name was Wenonah.[2]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ 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. 665.
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