HelenWV
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Four seasons, pleasant summers
Helen has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Helen is
Helen beats the West Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Helen | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 7% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.6% | 19.5% |
About Helen
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Helen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 137 (down from 219 at the 2010 census). West Virginia Route 16, Winding Gulf and railroad tracks run right through the community. The Helen mine and coal camp was opened in the 1910s by the East Gulf Coal Company. Many years later, the mine was operated by the Koppers Coal company, which then became the Eastern Gas & Fuel - Coal Division, and even later Eastern Associated Coal Company. Eastern Associated operated the Helen mine into the 1980s.
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- Population
- 137
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
- ZIP code
- 25853