Bolt, West Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
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Bolt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Bolt is located on West Virginia Route 99, 12 miles (19 km) west of Beckley. Bolt has a post office with ZIP code 25817.[3] As of the 2020 census, its population is 518 (down from 548 at the 2010 census).[4][5]
Bolt, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Bolt West Virginia Post Office | |
  Bolt, West Virginia Location within West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′24″N 81°24′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.451 sq mi (14.12 km2) |
| • Land | 5.445 sq mi (14.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,074 ft (632 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 518 |
| • Density | 95.1/sq mi (36.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25817 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586767[2] |
History
Notable person
Little Jimmy Dickens, a country singer, was born in Bolt in 1920.[8]
