Becco, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
  Becco  Becco | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′00″N 81°48′51″W / 37.78333°N 81.81417°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] |
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.
The community is named for the Buffalo Eagle Colliery Company (BECCO).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
