Coco, West Virginia
Coco is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
Coco, West Virginia | |
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  Coco Location in West Virginia and the United States  Coco Coco (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′11″N 81°25′9″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549635[1] |
The community was originally named Poco, after the name of a rooster in a story, but the spelling was changed in processing by the postal service. Prior to being named "Coco", the community was known as "Elklick", a name that likely started because of the region's elk population. Coco, West Virginia is also home to a cemetery named "Coco Cemetery." It is home to 19 memorials.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coco, 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. 180.
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