Kincheloe, West Virginia

Kincheloe is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]

Kincheloe, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Kincheloe
Kincheloe
Coordinates: 39°08′59″N 80°30′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHarrison
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1541202[1]

History

A post office called Kincheloe was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1969.[3] The community was named after nearby Kincheloe Creek.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kincheloe, West Virginia
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kincheloe, West Virginia
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. 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. 351.



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