Besoco, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Besoco is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Besoco is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Sophia.
Besoco, West Virginia | |
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  Besoco, West Virginia Location within West Virginia  Besoco, West Virginia Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′39″N 81°14′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,818 ft (554 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 25815 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1535674[1] |
The name Besoco is an amalgamation of the Beckley Smokeless Coal Company.[2]
