Welcome to Micco ...
Micco is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Micco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Micco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Micco is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Micco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Micco: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Micco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Micco - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Micco.
Communities near Micco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Micco.
- Williamson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <5>
- Logan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Chapmanville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapmanville
- Chapmanville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville <5>
- Man
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
- Delbarton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Matewan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Gilbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- West Logan
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
- Mitchell Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Holden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Micco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Micco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Micco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Micco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Micco. See our Newspapers Page for Micco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Micco ...
Looking for more information about Micco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Micco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Micco.
Adding Micco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Micco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Micco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Micco post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Micco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Micco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Micco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |