Pickens, West Virginia
| Pickens, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Pickens, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′18″N 80°12′42″W / 38.65500°N 80.21167°WCoordinates: 38°39′18″N 80°12′42″W / 38.65500°N 80.21167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.031 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Land | 2.031 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 66 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26230 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544793[3] |
Pickens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Pickens is 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of Huttonsville. It is the home of the Cunningham-Roberts Museum. Pickens has a post office with ZIP code 26230.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 66.[2]
Pickens had its start in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The community was named after James Pickens, Jr., the original owner of the town site.[5]
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pickens has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[6]
Notable people
- Admiral Frank G. Fahrion, USN, was born in Pickens.[7]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickens, West Virginia
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- 1 2 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. 485.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Pickens, West Virginia
- ↑ Admiral Frank G. Farion
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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