Millwood, West Virginia
Millwood is an unincorporated community in northwestern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River at the mouth of Mill Creek. It lies along West Virginia Routes 2 and 62 northwest of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County.[1] Its elevation is 577 feet (176 m).[2] Although Millwood is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25262.[3]
Millwood, West Virginia | |
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  Millwood  Millwood | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′55″N 81°51′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 25262 |
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Millwood has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Notable people
- Warren Miller, U.S. Representative from West Virginia[5]
See also
- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
References
- DeLorme. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2007, p. 32-33. ISBN 0-89933-327-3.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millwood, West Virginia, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-05-31.
- Zip Code Lookup
- Climate Summary for Millwood, West Virginia
- "MILLER, Warren, (1847 - 1920)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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