Zela, West Virginia

Zela, West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia
Zela, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°17′09″N 80°56′59″W / 38.28583°N 80.94972°W / 38.28583; -80.94972
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Elevation
1,270 ft (390 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1549483[1]

Zela is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Zela is located on West Virginia Route 39, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Summersville.

The community was named after Zela Alderson, the daughter of a local merchant.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Zela". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  2. ^ 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. pp. 697–698.