Jacox, West Virginia
| Jacox, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Jacox, West Virginia  Jacox, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′20″N 80°18′27″W / 38.08889°N 80.30750°WCoordinates: 38°05′20″N 80°18′27″W / 38.08889°N 80.30750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,572 ft (784 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551560[1] |
Jacox is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Jacox is 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Hillsboro.
The community was named the local Jacox family of pioneer settlers.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacox, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 332.
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