Hico, West Virginia

Hico, West Virginia
Census-designated place (CDP)
Hico
Hico
Coordinates: 38°07′02″N 81°00′20″W / 38.11722°N 81.00556°W / 38.11722; -81.00556Coordinates: 38°07′02″N 81°00′20″W / 38.11722°N 81.00556°W / 38.11722; -81.00556
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Fayette
Area[1]
 • Total 5.020 sq mi (13.00 km2)
 • Land 5.010 sq mi (12.98 km2)
 • Water 0.010 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 2,142 ft (653 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 272
 • Density 54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 25854
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554698[3]

Hico is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Hico is located at the junction of U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 60 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Fayetteville. Hico has a post office with ZIP code 25854.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 272.[2]

Some say the community was named after a variety of tobacco called hico, while others believe the name is a transfer from Hyco, Virginia (an extinct town).[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hico has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hico, West Virginia
  4. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ↑ 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. 307.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Hico, West Virginia


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