Congo

Congo is an unincorporated community on the Ohio River in , , United States. It lies off West Virginia Route 2. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Congo has also been known as Hamilton and Hamilton Town throughout its history.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in West Virginia
  • Also known as: “Congo, West Virginia”, “Congo, WV”, “Hamilton”, “Hamilton Town”, and “کنگو، ویرجینیای غربی”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mountaineer Casino Resort.

is a thoroughbred racetrack… is situated 2 miles southwest of Congo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellsville and Lennyville.

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is a village in , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Village
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is an unincorporated community and… is situated 2 miles northeast of Congo.

Congo

Latitude
40.6084° or 40° 36′ 30″ north
Longitude
-80.63591° or 80° 38′ 9″ west
Elevation
682 feet (208 metres)
UN/LOCODE
US ZB7
Open location code
86GXJ957+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154180494
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5280189
Wiki­data ID
Q3478228
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In Other Languages

From French to Volapük—“Congo” goes by many names.
  • French: “Congo”
  • Irish: “Congo”
  • Persian: “کنگو”
  • South Azerbaijani: “کنقو، باتی ویرجینیا”
  • Spanish: “Congo”
  • Urdu: “کانگو، مغربی ورجینیا”
  • Volapük: “Congo”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Walkers and Spring Grove.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Riverside United Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church of Wellsville.

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Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.

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