Olcott, West Virginia
Appearance
Olcott | |
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Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Kanawha |
Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1544344[1] |
Olcott is an unincorporated community and coal town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office[2] is closed.
The community was named after one Mr. Olcott, the proprietor of a local mine.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olcott, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olcott, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 457.