Hico, West Virginia

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

38°07′02″N 81°00′20″W / 38.11722°N 81.00556°W / 38.11722; -81.00556CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCounty FayetteArea

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• Total5.020 sq mi (13.00 km²) • Land5.010 sq mi (12.98 km²) • Water0.010 sq mi (0.03 km²)Elevation

2,142 ft (653 m)Population

(2010)^[2]

• Total272 • Density54/sq mi (21/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

25854

Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1554698^[3]

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]

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

^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hico, West Virginia
^ ZIP Code Lookup
^ 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.
^ Climate Summary for Hico, West Virginia