Wilcoe, West Virginia Explained

Wilcoe
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McDowell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1378
Coordinates:37.3811°N -81.5639°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24895
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1555983[1]

Wilcoe is a former coal town located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Wilcoe was once an independent community and was incorporated into Gary in 1971.[2] Wilcoe has its own post office with ZIP code 24895.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Book: Garay, Ronald . U.S. Steel and Gary, West Virginia: Corporate Paternalism in Appalachia. 2011. University of Tennessee Press . Knoxville, TN . 1572337974 . 103.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=24895&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup