Holcomb, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°15′22″N 80°36′03″W / 38.25611°N 80.60083°W / 38.25611; -80.60083CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyNicholasElevation
2,034 ft (620 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1551471[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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, West Virginia
  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. 311.
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