Pickens,_West_Virginia

Pickens, West Virginia

Pickens, West Virginia

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Pickens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Pickens is 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of Huttonsville. It is the home of the Cunningham-Roberts Museum. Pickens has a post office with ZIP code 26230.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 66.[3]

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Pickens had its start in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The community was named after James Pickens, Jr., the original owner of the town site.[5]

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, Pickens has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[6]

More information Climate data for Pickens 2 N, West Virginia, 1991–2020 normals, 1996-2020 precip/snowfall: 2880ft (878m), Month ...

Notable people

References

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    "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickens, West Virginia
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    "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
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    ZIP Code Lookup
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    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. 485.
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    Climate Summary for Pickens, West Virginia
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    "Pickens 2 N, West Virginia 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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    "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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    Admiral Frank G. Farion


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