Holcomb, West Virginia
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Holcomb, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 80°36′03″W / 38.25611°N 80.60083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Nicholas |
Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1551471[1] |
Holcomb is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Holcomb is located on state routes 20 and 55, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Richwood.
Holcomb was named in honor of John Holcomb, a local merchant.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, West Virginia
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 311.
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