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Pickens, West Virginia

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Pickens had its start in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after James Pickens, Jr., the original owner of the town site.
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The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the
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West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains
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Climate data for Pickens 2 N, West Virginia, 1991–2020 normals, 1996-2020 precip/snowfall: 2880ft (878m)
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickens, West Virginia
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Source 2: XMACIS (precip/snowfall, temp records & monthly max/mins)
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Census-designated places in Randolph County, West Virginia
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Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
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Census-designated place
Pickens, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
38°39′18″N 80°12′42″W / 38.65500°N 80.21167°W / 38.65500; -80.21167
Country
State
West Virginia
County
Randolph
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code(s)
304 & 681
GNIS
census-designated place
Randolph County
West Virginia
Huttonsville
Cunningham-Roberts Museum
post office
ZIP code
2010 census
Köppen Climate Classification
marine west coast climate
precipitation
Frank G. Fahrion
Hans Lineweaver

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