Sago, West Virginia

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Sago
Unincorporated community
Sago
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°54′51″N 80°13′48″W / 38.91417°N 80.23000°W / 38.91417; -80.23000Coordinates: 38°54′51″N 80°13′48″W / 38.91417°N 80.23000°W / 38.91417; -80.23000
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Upshur
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1555552[1]
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Sago /ˈseɪɡoʊ/ is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia. It is located along the Buckhannon River and is the site of the Sago Mine, scene of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster.

Also located in Sago is the Sago Baptist Church, shown repeatedly by the international media during the Sago Mine accident relief effort as it served as the site of family briefings and vigils.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sago, West Virginia
Municipalities and communities of Upshur County, West Virginia, United States
City
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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