Hico,_West_Virginia

Hico, West Virginia

Hico, West Virginia

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Hico is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Hico is located at the junction of U.S. routes 19 and 60, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Fayetteville. Hico has a post office with ZIP code 25854.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 272.[2]

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Some say the community was named after a variety of tobacco called hico, while others believe the name is a transfer from Hyco, Virginia (an extinct town).[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hico has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. [2]
    "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. [3]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hico, West Virginia
  4. [4]
    ZIP Code Lookup
  5. [5]
    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. 307.
  6. [6]
    Climate Summary for Hico, West Virginia


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