Micco, West Virginia
Micco, West Virginia | |
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![]() ![]() Micco | |
Coordinates: 37°46′58″N 81°59′24″W / 37.78278°N 81.99000°WCoordinates: 37°46′58″N 81°59′24″W / 37.78278°N 81.99000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Logan |
Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1543150[1] |
Micco is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Micco is located along Island Creek and West Virginia Route 44, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Logan.[2] It is included in the Switzer census-designated place.
The community is named for Main Island Creek Coal Company (MICCO).[3]
References[]
- ^ "Micco". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ 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. 43.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Logan County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Logan County, West Virginia geography stubs