Millwood, West Virginia Explained

Millwood, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Millwood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.8819°N -81.8617°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:25262
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. DeLorme. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2007, p. 32-33. .
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-05-31.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=25262 Zip Code Lookup
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=782764&cityname=Millwood%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Millwood, West Virginia
  5. Web site: MILLER, Warren, (1847 - 1920). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. December 21, 2012 .