Seth, West Virginia

Seth, West Virginia
Seth
Seth
Coordinates: 38°06′29″N 81°37′23″W / 38.10806°N 81.62306°W / 38.10806; -81.62306
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBoone
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25181
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1546581

Seth is an unincorporated community and coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Seth is located on West Virginia Route 3, 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Madison. Seth has a post office with ZIP code 25181.

The community was named after Seth Foster, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town. Prior to Seth, it was initially named Coon's Mills up to at least the Civil War period.