Cinco, West Virginia | |
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  Cinco  Cinco | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′13″N 81°27′58″W / 38.33694°N 81.46611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 1554136[1] |
Cinco is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.
Cinco is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level. It lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The telephone area codes for Cinco are 304 & 681.[2]
The community was named by a mining official, who preferred Cinco brand cigars.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cinco, West Virginia
- ^ "Cinco (Kanawha County, WV)". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ 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. 172.
