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Sophia is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was incorporated in 1912. The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census.

Sophia town overview:
Name:	Sophia town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Raleigh County
Elevation:	2,320 ft (707 m)
Total Area:	0.70 sq mi (1.81 km²)
Land Area:	0.70 sq mi (1.81 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,124
Population Density:	1,763.61/sq mi (680.72/km²)
ZIP code:	25921
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5475172
GNISfeature ID:	1555660

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History

A post office called Sophia has been in operation since 1909. The town was named for Sophia McGinnis, the family member of a local civil servant. The town incorporated in 1912.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km), all land.

Raleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,591. Its county seat is Beckley. The county was founded in 1850 and is named for Sir Walter Raleigh. Raleigh County is included in the Beckley, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Raleigh County overview: Name: ... Read more