Belo, West Virginia

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Belo
Unincorporated community
Little Dove United Baptist Church
Little Dove United Baptist Church
Belo is located in West Virginia
Belo
Belo
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°46′27″N 82°14′15″W / 37.77417°N 82.23750°W / 37.77417; -82.23750Coordinates: 37°46′27″N 82°14′15″W / 37.77417°N 82.23750°W / 37.77417; -82.23750
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code1553854[1]

Belo is an unincorporated community located in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

The community may derive its name from Bela Smith, an early settler.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belo, West Virginia
  3. ^ 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. 104.
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