Dott, West Virginia
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  Dott, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia  Dott, West Virginia Dott, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′07″N 81°14′45″W / 37.46861°N 81.24583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,431 ft (741 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24721 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1557178[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
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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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