Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Belva is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in west Nicholas County and north Fayette County , West Virginia , United States; while the CDP only includes the Nicholas County portion, the Fayette County portion is considered part of the community.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] The town is situated at the bottomland surrounding the convergence of Bells Creek with Twentymile Creek and, subsequently, Twenty Mile Creek with the Gauley River . Belva is also the location of the convergence of two state highways: West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 39 .
History
The community is named in honor of Belva Ann Lockwood , a presidential candidate and early feminist.[ 6]
The Belva post office was established in 1885.[ 7]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Belva has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[ 8]
See also
References
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011 .
^ "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011 .
^ a b "Belva" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior .
^ "Belva Census Designated Place" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior .
^ Fayette County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation . 2011. § 1. Retrieved June 24, 2011 .[dead link ]
^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains . Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 105.
^ Helbock, Richard W. (2004) United States Post Offices, Volume VI - The Mid-Atlantic , p. 33 Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications
^ Climate Summary for Belva, West Virginia