Frost, West Virginia
Frost, West Virginia | |
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  Location within the state of West Virginia  Frost, West Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′14″N 79°52′50″W / 38.27056°N 79.88056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,585 ft (788 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24940 |
| Area code | 304/681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554516 |
Frost is an unincorporated community in eastern Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Frost is also home to Mountain Quest Institute.
The highly elevated townsite experiences frequent frost conditions, hence the name.[2]
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Frost has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ^ "Frost". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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. 256.
- ^ Climate Summary for Frost, West Virginia
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