Cinco, West Virginia
Cinco is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
Cinco, West Virginia | |
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  Cinco  Cinco | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′13″N 81°27′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 1554136[1] |
The community was named by a mining official, who preferred Cinco brand cigars.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cinco, 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. 172.
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