Green Bank, West Virginia Overview
Green Bank, West Virginia includes 0 nearby mines. Green Bank is a census-designated place in Pocahontas County in West Virginia's Potomac Highlands inside the Allegheny Mountain Range. Green Bank is located along WV 28. Green Bank is also close to the Snowshoe Mountain ski resort. As of the 2010 census its population was 143.Located within the National Radio Quiet Zone it is home to the Green Bank Telescope the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope which is operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO).
Quick Facts
- Green Bank, West Virginia has a population of 143 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
- Green Bank, West Virginia sits 809 meters (2,654.2 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Green Bank, West Virginia
- 26 Total
- 17 Occurrences
- 2 Prospects
- 7 Producers
Green Bank, West Virginia Mines
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