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Jonben, West Virginia

Jonben
Unincorporated community
Jonben is located in West Virginia
Jonben
Jonben
Location within the state of West Virginia
Jonben is located in the United States
Jonben
Jonben
Jonben (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°39′22″N 81°11′31″W / 37.65611°N 81.19194°W / 37.65611; -81.19194
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
25856
GNIS feature ID1554827[1]

Jonben is an unincorporated community and coal town within the Winding Gulf Coalfield and is located within Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.

History

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The town was founded by John Tolley and Benjamin Meadows.[2] Their Post Office closed in July 2005.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jonben, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jonben, West Virginia


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