Eckman, WV

ZIP code 24829 is located in Coalwood, West Virginia. This area is best known for its historical significance as the setting of the bestselling memoir "Rocket Boys" by Homer Hickam. The town was home to the Coalwood High School where Hickam and his friends built rockets and dreamed of escaping the coal mining town. Today, visitors can explore the Coalwood Rocket Boys Festival and learn about the town's unique history.