Wick, West Virginia
Wick is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States, along Sugar Creek.[2]
Wick | |
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  Wick Location within the state of West Virginia  Wick Wick (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′47″N 80°58′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tyler |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26149 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 1549119[1] |
The community most likely was named after the local Wick family.[3]
Notable residents
- Glen E. Morrell, born May 26, 1936, seventh Sergeant Major of the Army, United States Army.
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wick, West Virginia
- The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed 2013-12-14
- 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. pp. 678–679.
Municipalities and communities of Tyler County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Tyler County map | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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