Country United States County Randolph Area code(s) 304 & 681 Elevation 819 m Zip code 26230 Local time Friday 6:05 AM | State West Virginia Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1544793 Area 5.26 km² Population 66 (2010) | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Pickens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Pickens is 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of Huttonsville. It is the home of the Cunningham-Roberts Museum. Pickens has a post office with ZIP code 26230. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66.
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Map of Pickens, WV 26288, USA
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.
Climate
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, Pickens has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
Notable people
References
Pickens, West Virginia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA