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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Beckley Raleigh County, West Virginia Zip Code The West Virginia state capital is Charleston. What would you like to know about Beckley Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Beckley Government Beckley Business Directory. Beckley Schools. Zip Codes 25801 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Beckley is approximately 18,296 (1990). The approximate number of families is 8,917 (1990). The amount of land area in Beckley is 23.301 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Beckley to Washington DC is 248 miles. The distance to the West Virginia state capital is 46 miles. (as the crow flies) Beckley is positioned 37.78 degrees north of the equator and 81.18 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Beckley location: in southern West Virginia where I-77, I-64 and US 19 meet. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Beckley is seasonal. See the beautiful fall colors here in late September to the end of October with the best viewing during the first two weeks of October. The average winter temperature is 31 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 75-90 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Beckley history: Raleigh County was proposed in 1850 by General Alfred Beckley. It was to be named in honor of Sir Walter Raleigh. Alfred Beckley served as the first clerk of the Circuit Court of the county. His home, Wildwood House, is preserved as a museum honoring his contributions to both Beckley and to the county of Raleigh. Beckley became a center for commerce and culture during the heyday of the coal mine in the early 1900's. It continues to do so today. It is also the county seat for Raleigh County. Return to Index Attractions Beckley attractions: Beckley Mainstreet P.O. Box 821 Beckley, WV 25802 Phone: 304-256-1776 Fax: 304-256-1816 Much to see and do, including: Soldiers Memorial Theatre, Civil War Sites, shops, antiques and more. Wildwood House Museum c/o Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Drawer AJ Beckley, WV 25802 Phone: 304-256-1747 Fax: 304-256-1798 This home was built in 1835-36 for General Alfred Beckley, a major contributor to both the city of Beckley and the county of Raleigh. Please call for hours and details. Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia & Mountain Homestead P.O. Box 1815 Beckley, WV 25802 PHone: 304-252-3730 Fax: 304-252-3764 See hands-on exhibits and planetarium including: log cabin, barn, schoolhouse, moonshine still, balcksmith shop and more. Lake Stephens Raleigh County Recreation Authority 350 Lake Stephens Road Beckley, WV 25801 Phone: 304-934-5323 (main phone) Campground: 304-934-5322 Marina: 304-934-7709 2,700 acres with all types of camping with hook-ups. Also featuring general store, shower houses, beach, swimming, water slide, boat rental, fishing and more. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of West Virginia To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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