Procious, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Procious, West Virginia
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Coordinates: 38°29′44″N 81°12′27″W / 38.49556°N 81.20750°W / 38.49556; -81.20750 | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Clay |
Elevation
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650 ft (200 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) ) |
• Summer ( DST ) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
25164
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Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555416 [1] |
Procious is an unincorporated community in Clay County , West Virginia , United States. Procious is located on the Elk River and West Virginia Route 4 , 7 miles (11 km) west-northwest of Clay . Procious has a post office with ZIP code 25164. [2]
Adam Procious, an early postmaster, gave the community his name. [3]
The community was left in ruins by the 2016 West Virginia flood . [4]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Procious has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Procious, 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. 509.
- ↑ Sean DeLancy (June 26, 2016). "Clay County devastated by flooding, in desperate need of donations" . WCHS . Retrieved June 26, 2016 .
- ↑ Climate Summary for Procious, West Virginia
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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