Olcott, West Virginia | |
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  Olcott Location within West Virginia and the United States  Olcott Olcott (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′4″N 81°43′27″W / 38.23444°N 81.72417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1544344 [1] |
Olcott is an unincorporated community and coal town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
The community was named after one Mr. Olcott, the proprietor of a local mine. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olcott, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olcott, 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. 457.
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