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Hugheston, West Virginia
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 Hugheston, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Hugheston, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.4 sq mi (40 km2) |
| • Land | 15.4 sq mi (40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 569 |
| • Density | 36.95/sq mi (14.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25110
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554756 |
Hugheston is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Hugheston is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River across from Pratt. Hugheston has a post office with ZIP code 25110. The average household income is $32,436.
The community most likely derives its name from Robert Hughes, a local pioneer who was kidnapped by Indians.
Historian and noted author Otis K. Rice was born in Hugheston on June 6, 1919. Rice was named West Virginia’s first Historian Laureate in 2003.
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