Nemours, West Virginia
Nemours is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Nemours is located along West Virginia Route 102, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Pocahontas, Virginia. Nemours has a post office with ZIP code 24738.[2]
Nemours, West Virginia | |
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Nemours, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia Nemours, West Virginia Nemours, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′15″N 81°11′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Elevation | 2,342 ft (714 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24738 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555199[1] |
Nemours was named after the primary employer in the town, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, which had established a black powder factory in the town.
The town sits along the Bluestone River and across from Jimmy Lewis Lake of Pinnacle Rock State Park.
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