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Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 80°36′03″W / 38.25611°N 80.60083°W / 38.25611; -80.60083
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Holcomb, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Holcomb, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Holcomb, West Virginia
Holcomb, West Virginia
Holcomb, West Virginia is located in the United States
Holcomb, West Virginia
Holcomb, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 80°36′03″W / 38.25611°N 80.60083°W / 38.25611; -80.60083
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Elevation
2,034 ft (620 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1551471[1]

Holcomb is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Holcomb is located on West Virginia Route 20 and West Virginia Route 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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