Kincheloe, West Virginia
Appearance
Kincheloe, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°08′59″N 80°30′10″W / 39.14972°N 80.50278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Harrison |
Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1541202[1] |
Kincheloe is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
History
A post office called Kincheloe was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1969.[3] The community was named after nearby Kincheloe Creek.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kincheloe, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kincheloe, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ 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. 351.