Midkiff, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Midkiff, West Virginia
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 Midkiff, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Midkiff, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
25540
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Midkiff is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people, but it's not officially a town or city with its own local government.
Midkiff is located in the western part of Lincoln County. It sits along West Virginia Route 10. The community is southwest of Hamlin, which is the main town and county seat for Lincoln County.
Discover Midkiff, West Virginia
Midkiff is about 597 feet (182 meters) above sea level. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 25540. This helps people living there send and receive mail.
The Name Behind the Place
The community of Midkiff got its name from a local family. The Midkiff family lived in the area, and the place was named in their honor.
A Notable Resident from Midkiff
A person named Jack Fellure was born in Midkiff. He became known as a "perennial candidate" for President of the United States. A perennial candidate is someone who runs for the same political office many times, often without winning. Jack Fellure tried to become the President of the United States several times.
