Princewick, West Virginia facts for kids
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Princewick
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Princewick Missionary Church, Princewick, West Virginia
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 Princewick
Location in West Virginia
Princewick
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25908
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| Area code(s) | 304 and 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555414 |
Princewick is a small place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it is governed by the county.
The Story of Princewick
Princewick was officially started in 1916. This happened when a railroad line, called the Stone Coal Division of the Virginian Railroad, was built to reach this area. The railroad was very important for moving goods and people.
How Princewick Got Its Name
The name Princewick is a mix of two last names. It comes from Isaac Prince and Thomas Wickham. They were likely important people in the area when the community was being formed.
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