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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Montcoal, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Montcoal, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaMontcoal, West VirginiaMontcoal, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaMontcoal, West Virginia is located in the United StatesMontcoal, West VirginiaMontcoal, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°54′50″N 81°32′08″W / 37.91389°N 81.53556°W / 37.91389; -81.53556
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555151

Montcoal is an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Montcoal is located on West Virginia Route 3, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Whitesville.

Coal mine explosion

Main article: Upper Big Branch mine explosion

Montcoal is home to the Performance Coal Company, a division of Massey Energy, Inc. On April 5, 2010, at approximately 3 pm, a methane gas explosion killed 29 mine workers, and injured two others.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/10/west.virginia.mine/index.html CNN News coverage of 2010 mine explosion in Montcoal
Municipalities and communities of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Beckley
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