Neola, West Virginia

Neola, West Virginia
Neola is located in West Virginia
Neola
Neola
Location within the state of West Virginia
Neola is located in the United States
Neola
Neola
Neola (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°57′57″N 80°7′48″W / 37.96583°N 80.13000°W / 37.96583; -80.13000
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGreenbrier
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24961, 24986

Neola is an unincorporated community in northeastern Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 92 north of the city of White Sulphur Springs.[1] Its elevation is 2,037 feet (621 m).[2]

The community's name is an anagram of Olean, New York, the native home of a local lumber dealer.[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Neola has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ DeLorme. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2007, p. 55, 61. ISBN 0-89933-327-3.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neola, West Virginia, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-06-06.
  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. 439.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Neola, West Virginia