Frost, West Virginia

Frost, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Location within the state of West Virginia
Frost, West Virginia (the US)
Coordinates: 38°16′14″N 79°52′50″W / 38.27056°N 79.88056°W / 38.27056; -79.88056Coordinates: 38°16′14″N 79°52′50″W / 38.27056°N 79.88056°W / 38.27056; -79.88056
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Pocahontas
Elevation[1] 2,585 ft (788 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 24940
Area code(s) 304/681
GNIS feature ID 1554516

Frost is an unincorporated community in eastern Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Frost is also home to Mountain Quest Institute.

The highly elevated townsite experiences frequent frost conditions, hence the name.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Frost has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[3]

References

  1. "Frost". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 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. 256.
  3. Climate Summary for Frost, West Virginia


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