Hugheston, West Virginia | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 38°12′34″N 81°22′21″W / 38.20944°N 81.37250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Kanawha |
Area | |
• Total | 15.4 sq mi (40 km2) |
• Land | 15.4 sq mi (40 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 569 |
• Density | 36.95/sq mi (14.27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 25110 |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554756 [3] |
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 Indians. [5]
Historian and noted author Otis K. Rice was born in Hugheston on June 6, 1919. Rice was named West Virginia’s first Historian Laureate in 2003. [6]