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”, and “Hamilton Town”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mountaineer Casino Resort.

is a thoroughbred racetrack and casino resort located on the Ohio River north of . It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Century Casinos. 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. The population was 3,113 at the 2020 census. Historically, the village was home to shipping industries along the Ohio River and Pennsylvania Railroad, along with pottery manufacturing.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It lies at an elevation of 794 feet.

Village
Photo: Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census. 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)
United Nations Location Code
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، ویرجینیای غربی”
  • Persian: “کنگو”
  • South Azerbaijani: “کنقو، باتی ویرجینیا”
  • Spanish: “Congo”
  • Urdu: “کانگو، مغربی ورجینیا”
  • Volapük: “Congo, West Virginia”
  • Volapük: “Congo”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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

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