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]
Hico, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Hico  Hico | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′02″N 81°00′20″W / 38.11722°N 81.00556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.020 sq mi (13.00 km2) |
| • Land | 5.010 sq mi (12.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.010 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,142 ft (653 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 272 |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25854 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554698[3] |
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]
On April 2, 2024; an EF2 tornado caused significant damage just to the south of Hico. [6]
Climate
editThe 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.[7]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information".
- ^ Climate Summary for Hico, West Virginia
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