Surosa | |
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  Surosa Location within the state of West Virginia  Surosa Surosa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555761[1] |
Surosa is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. 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.
Municipalities and communities of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Mingo County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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