Wilcoe, West Virginia

Wilcoe
Unincorporated community
Wilcoe

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°22′52″N 81°33′50″W / 37.38111°N 81.56389°W / 37.38111; -81.56389Coordinates: 37°22′52″N 81°33′50″W / 37.38111°N 81.56389°W / 37.38111; -81.56389
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Elevation 1,378 ft (420 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24895
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555983[1]

Wilcoe is a former coal town located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Wilcoe was once an independent community and was incorporated into Gary in 1971.[2] Wilcoe has its own post office with ZIP code 24895.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Garay, Ronald (2011). U.S. Steel and Gary, West Virginia: Corporate Paternalism in Appalachia. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press. p. 103. ISBN 1572337974.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup


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