Surosa, West Virginia
| Surosa | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Surosa  Surosa Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′29″N 82°10′30″W / 37.64139°N 82.17500°WCoordinates: 37°38′29″N 82°10′30″W / 37.64139°N 82.17500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1555761[1] |
Surosa is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia. Their post office[2] no longer exists.
The community's name is an amalgamation of Sue and Rose, the wives of two mining officials.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surosa, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surosa, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 614.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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