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Buckeye, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°11′09″N 80°08′04″W / 38.18583°N 80.13444°W / 38.18583; -80.13444
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Buckeye, West Virginia
Buckeye, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Buckeye, West Virginia
Buckeye, West Virginia
Buckeye, West Virginia is located in the United States
Buckeye, West Virginia
Buckeye, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°11′09″N 80°08′04″W / 38.18583°N 80.13444°W / 38.18583; -80.13444
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPocahontas
Elevation
2,110 ft (640 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24924
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554019[1]

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.

The community takes its name from nearby Buckeye Cove.[2]

Climate

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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 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

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Louise McNeill, seventh Poet Laureate of West Virginia

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV. p. 134.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Buckeye, West Virginia