East Bank, West Virginia Overview
East Bank, West Virginia includes 0 nearby mines. East Bank is a town in Kanawha County West Virginia along the Kanawha River. The population was 959 at the 2010 census. East Bank was incorporated in 1889 by special charter enacted by the West Virginia Legislature. It is so named because of its location east of Coalburg and the bank referring to the old terminology for a coal mine. East Bank was formerly known as Hampton and Pryor.East Bank was the site of Cabin Creek District High School erected 1912.
Quick Facts
- East Bank, West Virginia has a population of 959 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- East Bank, West Virginia sits 189 meters (620.1 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in East Bank, West Virginia
- 3 Total
- 1 Occurrences
- 1 Plants
- 1 Producers
East Bank, West Virginia Mines
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