Quick, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quick, West Virginia
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 Quick, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Quick, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545346 |
Quick is a small place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
Quick is located along Indian Creek Road. It is where two creeks, Whitoak Fork and Blue Creek, meet. An old railroad track also runs through Quick. It follows Blue Creek all the way to the community of Hitop. The post office in Quick is now closed.
The community has a church and a community center. There are also a few other small places for people to gather.
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Quick Community Center History
The Quick Community Center building has an interesting past. In the 1940s, it started as a junior high school. Later, in the early 1960s, it became Quick Elementary School. This school taught students from first to third grade.
The elementary school closed in the early 1980s. A few years later, the building was used again. It became the community center that it is today.
Road Building in Quick
Quick Road was built and improved during the Great Depression. This work was done by a government program called the WPA Program. The WPA helped many people find jobs during that difficult time.
Why is it Called Quick?
The name Quick most likely comes from a local family. The Quick family lived in the area. Some members of the Quick family are buried at the Quick Community Cemetery.
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A postmark from Quick, West Virginia.
