Buckeye is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Buckeye is located along U.S. Route 219, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Marlinton.
Buckeye, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′09″N 80°08′04″W / 38.18583°N 80.13444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pocahontas |
Elevation | 2,110 ft (640 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 24924 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554019[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby Buckeye Cove.[2]
Climate
editThe climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buckeye has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[3] Buckeye holds the October record low of 3 for the state of West Virginia.
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV. p. 134.
- ^ Climate Summary for Buckeye, West Virginia