Decota, West Virginia
Decota, West Virginia | |
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  Decota | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′04″N 81°25′14″W / 38.01778°N 81.42056°WCoordinates: 38°01′04″N 81°25′14″W / 38.01778°N 81.42056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538099[1] |
Decota is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Decota is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Whitesville along Cabin Creek.[2]
Decota is a name derived from the Dakota language meaning "allies".[3]
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ The National Map, accessed 19 October 2016.
- ^ 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. 203.
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