Hugheston, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°12′34″N 81°22′21″W / 38.20944°N 81.37250°W / 38.20944; -81.37250[1]
(2000)[1][2]
25110
Hugheston is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Hugheston is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River across from Pratt. Hugheston has a post office with ZIP code 25110.[4] The average household income is $32,436.[2]
The community most likely derives its name from Robert Hughes, a local pioneer who was kidnapped by Native Americans.[5]
Historian and author Otis K. Rice was born in Hugheston on June 6, 1919. Rice was named West Virginia’s first Historian Laureate in 2003.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Hugheston, WV 25110". Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ a b "MCDC Demographic Profile 3, 2000 Census - HUGHESTON (Mo Census Data Center)". Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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. p. 316.
- ^ "e-WV | The West Virginia Encyclopedia". www.wvencyclopedia.org. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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Municipalities and communities of Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Charleston
communities
- Aarons
- Acme
- Acup
- Amandaville
- Amelia
- Annfred
- Apgah
- Barren Creek
- Blackhawk
- Blakeley
- Blount
- Blue Creek
- Blundon
- Bream
- Brounland
- Burnwell
- Cabin Creek
- Carbon
- Carney
- Cinco
- Coalburg
- Coalridge
- Coco
- Copenhaver
- Corton
- Crede
- Crown Hill
- Davis Creek
- Dawes
- Decota
- Dial
- Diamond
- Dickinson
- Donwood‡
- Dry Branch
- Dungriff
- East Nitro
- East Side
- Edgewood
- Elk
- Elk Forest
- Elk Hills
- Emmons‡
- Etowah
- Falling Rock
- Ferrell
- Fivemile
- Forest Hills
- Forks of Coal
- Fort Hill
- Frame
- Fuquay
- Gallagher
- Gazil
- Giles
- Green Valley
- Greencastle
- Grippe
- Guthrie
- Heatherman
- Hernshaw
- Hicumbottom
- Highlawn
- Hillsdale
- Hitop
- Holly
- Hollyhurst
- Hugheston
- Indian
- Island Branch
- Ivydale
- Jarrett
- Jarretts Ford
- Joplin
- Kayford
- Kelly Hill
- Kendalia
- Laing
- Leewood
- Legg
- Lico
- Lincoln
- Livingston
- London
- Loudendale
- Lower Belle
- Lower Falls
- Mammoth
- Meadowbrook
- Miami
- Milliken
- Mink Shoals
- Monarch
- Mound
- Notomine
- Nuckolls
- Ohley
- Olcott
- Pentacre
- Pocatalico
- Pond Gap
- Port Amherst
- Putney
- Quarrier
- Quick
- Reamer
- Red Warrior
- Rensford
- Republic
- River Bend
- Riverside
- Rocky Fork
- Rock Lake Village
- Ronda
- Rosina
- Ruth
- Ruthdale
- Rutledge
- Sanderson
- Sandy
- Sattes
- Schrader
- Sharon
- Snow Hill
- Sproul
- Standard
- Tad
- Three Mile
- Turner
- Twomile
- Tyler Heights
- Tyler Mountain
- United
- Victor
- Walgrove
- Wallace
- Ward
- Weir
- Wellford
- Wevaco
- Whittaker
- Wilson
- Winifrede
- Youngs Bottom
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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