Wilcoe, West Virginia

Wilcoe
Unincorporated community
Former store on WV 103
Former store on WV 103
Wilcoe is located in West Virginia
Wilcoe
Wilcoe
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°22′52″N 81°33′50″W / 37.38111°N 81.56389°W / 37.38111; -81.56389
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation
1,378 ft (420 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24895
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555983[1]

Wilcoe is a former coal town located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Wilcoe was once an independent community and was incorporated into Gary in 1971.[2] Wilcoe has its own post office with ZIP code 24895.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Garay, Ronald (2011). U.S. Steel and Gary, West Virginia: Corporate Paternalism in Appalachia. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press. p. 103. ISBN 1572337974.
  3. ^ ZIP Code Lookup


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