Beckley, West Virginia

Beckley is a city located in Raleigh County, West Virginia and founded on April 4, 1838. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,254. Beckley has also been referred to as Beckleyville and its nickname was the "Smokeless Coal Capital". It is the county seat of Raleigh County{{GR|6}}.

Geography

Beckley is located at 37°46'47" North, 81°10'59" West (37.779764, -81.183193){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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