Micco, West Virginia
Micco is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Micco is located along Island Creek and West Virginia Route 44, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Logan.[2] It is included in the Switzer census-designated place.
Micco, West Virginia | |
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  Micco  Micco | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′58″N 81°59′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543150[1] |
The community is named for Main Island Creek Coal Company (MICCO).[3]
References
- "Micco". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- 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. 43. hdl:2027/mdp.39015009099824.
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