Vulcan, West Virginia
Vulcan, West Virginia | |
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Houses along the railroad in Vulcan | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′08″N 82°07′33″W / 37.55222°N 82.12583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 25697 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555899 |
Vulcan is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Vulcan is located along the Tug Fork across from the state of Kentucky. The community was named after Vulcan, the god of fire in Roman mythology. Vulcan received international attention when they requested aid from the Soviet Union to replace a collapsed bridge, the only legal entrance and exit into the community.
Vulcan was originally settled as a coal-mining community in the early 20th century, but by 1968, the coal supply had been exhausted and the town experienced significant depopulation.