Town of Poca
Town of Poca is a locality in Putnam, West Virginia. Town of Poca is situated nearby to the hamlet Silver Valley Estates, as well as near Raymond City.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include John E. Amos Power Plant and Poca High School.
John E. Amos Power Plant
Power station
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John E. Amos Power Plant is a three-unit coal-fired power plant owned and operated by Appalachian Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power. With a nameplate rating of 2,933 MW, it is the largest generating plant in the AEP system.
Poca High School
School
Poca High School, originally named "Pocatalico District High School", is a high school in Poca, West Virginia, United States. It serves the easternmost portion of Putnam County and is a part of the Putnam County Schools.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poca and Bancroft.
Poca
Village
Poca is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The town derives its name from the Pocatalico River.
Bancroft
Village
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Bancroft is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 389 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. Bancroft is situated 3 miles northwest of Town of Poca.
Nitro
Town
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Nitro is a city in Kanawha and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It takes its name from a World War I-era nitrocellulose plant. The population was 6,618 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area. Nitro is situated 4 miles southwest of Town of Poca.
Town of Poca
- Type: Locality with 974 residents
- Location: Putnam, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.473° or 38° 28′ 23″ northLongitude
-81.8125° or 81° 48′ 45″ westPopulation
974Elevation
600 feet (183 metres)Open location code
86CWF5FQ+52GeoNames ID
7316623
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Silver Valley Estates and Raymond City.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Joseph M. Gatens Memorial Bridge and Pocatalico River.
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