Hico West Virginia Map
Hico, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hico, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Hico, West Virginia
| City | Hico |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.117333 |
| Longitude | -81.005655 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 7.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Hico, West Virginia
Hico is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 16. The population density is 7.5 people per km². Hico is located at 38.1173°N, 81.0057°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25938.
Hico is a place where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their formidable grip, yielding to a landscape of rolling hills and valleys carpeted in the deep greens of summer and the fiery hues of autumn. It lies 37.6 miles east-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-east of Fayetteville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Small creeks, clear and cool, meander through the terrain, their gentle murmurs a counterpoint to the rustle of leaves overhead. The sky above Hico often stretches wide and pale blue during the day, deepening to a bruised purple and then inky black as dusk settles, revealing a breathtaking scatter of stars undimmed by city lights. The story of Hico is inextricably linked to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a history that shaped its very character and economy. Though the era of boom-and-bust mining has largely receded, the legacy remains in the sturdy, practical nature of its people and the enduring sense of community. Life in Hico moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet dignity of everyday labor, a stark contrast to the clamor of more hurried places. The local economy, while diversifying, still bears the imprint of its industrial past, a resilience forged in the challenging, yet beautiful, terrain.
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About This Hico Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Hico, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hico and Fayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hico is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hico is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
