Hollygrove, West Virginia

Hollygrove is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Hollygrove, West Virginia
Hollygrove
Location within West Virginia and the United States
Hollygrove
Hollygrove (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°11′25″N 81°23′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total55
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25103
Area code(s)304 or 681
GNIS ID1540400[1]
Hollygrove was once called tent city. Coal miners lived in tents and worked hard to provide for what little they made. The miners had enough and started the coal mine wars. The term "red neck" comes from the miners wearing red bandanas around their necks during the war. The bull moose special was the train that ran the coal out of the town. One night they mounted a Gatling gun on the train and opened fire on the miners.

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