title: Carmel, West Virginia
text: # Carmel, West Virginia
  
  Carmel is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
  
  ## History
  
  A post office called Carmel was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1912. The community most likely takes its name from Mount Carmel in Western Asia.
  
  