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Pickshin, West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°38′30″N 81°13′41″W / 37.64167°N 81.22806°W / 37.64167; -81.22806
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Pickshin, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Church at Pickshin West Virginia
Church at Pickshin West Virginia
Pickshin, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Pickshin, West Virginia
Pickshin, West Virginia
Pickshin, West Virginia is located in the United States
Pickshin, West Virginia
Pickshin, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°38′30″N 81°13′41″W / 37.64167°N 81.22806°W / 37.64167; -81.22806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Elevation
1,991 ft (607 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1544803[1]

Pickshin was an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Pickshin is 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southeast of Sophia. There are no inhabitants. During the years of 1917–27, it was documented to have mined 785,054 tons of coal.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Historical West Virginia Coal Production from 1883". www.wvminesafety.org. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005.