Sprague is an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Sprague is located on West Virginia Route 16, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of downtown Beckley. Sprague has a post office with ZIP code 25926.[2]
Sprague, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°47′38″N 81°10′56″W / 37.79389°N 81.18222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Elevation | 2,392 ft (729 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25926 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 2807508[1] |
The community was named in 1902.[3]
Climate
editThe climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sprague has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sprague, West Virginia
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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. 595.
- ^ Climate Summary for Sprague, West Virginia