Official Name: | Mount Nebo, West Virginia |
Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Mount Nebo |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Nicholas |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 2070 |
Coordinates: | 38.2°N -80.8511°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 26679 |
Area Code: | 304 & 681 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1555172[1] |
Mount Nebo is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Nebo is located at the junction of state routes 41 and 129, 5.5miles south of Summersville. Mount Nebo has a post office with ZIP code 26679.[2]
Mount Nebo is the home of the Summersville Lake Lighthouse, which was established on June 20, 2013. It is the only working lighthouse in the state of West Virginia. It is listed in the FAA Charts, therefore designating it as an aeronautical navigational aid. Students from neighboring counties, the Nicholas County Career & Technical School and the Fayette Institute of Technology helped build the 122 steps and the lamp room frame. Two students were hired to help complete the Lighthouse and intern under Master Welders from Amick's Welding. More information on southsideofthelake.com The community was named after Mount Nebo, in West Asia.[3]