Kimball
Coal Heritage
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Founded: 1900s
Abandoned: Declining
Peak Population: Coal town
Kimball was a coal town in McDowell County, once the coal capital of WV. The first African-American elected to WV legislature (R.L. Gaines, 1890s) was from this community. Population has declined with the coal industry.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 30 mins
Quick Facts
- First Black legislator
- Coal heritage
- McDowell County
Location
Address: Kimball, WV
Coordinates: 37.4167, -81.5167