Holcomb is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Holcomb is located on state routes 20 and 55, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Richwood.
Holcomb, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 80°36′03″W / 38.25611°N 80.60083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Nicholas |
Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1551471[1] |
Holcomb was named in honor of John Holcomb, a local merchant.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 311.