Willow Island, West Virginia
Willow Island, West Virginia | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pleasants |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555993[1] |
Willow Island is an unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. Willow Island is located on the Ohio River at the junction of West Virginia Route 2 and County Highway 10, 3 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Belmont.[2] Willow Island had a post office, which opened on October 17, 1946, and closed on May 25, 1991.[3] The Pleasants Power Station, site of the 1978 Willow Island disaster, is located in Willow Island.[4]
References
- ^ "Willow Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Pleasants County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
{{cite map}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ "Willow Island Cooling Tower Failure, West Virginia, 1978". National Institute of Standards and Technology. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
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