Place:Sago, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

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NameSago
TypeInhabited place
Coordinates38.9°N 80.217°W
Located inUpshur, West Virginia, United States
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Sago is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. 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.

The community was named by a cattleman for unknown reasons.

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