Battleship is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located in Raleigh County,

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...

, United States. Battleship has been known by two other names: Ralco and West Whitby. The community was part of the Winding Gulf Coalfield.

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Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Coal towns in West Virginia Unincorporated communities in Raleigh County, West Virginia {{RaleighCountyWV-geo-stub