Lockwood, West Virginia
Lockwood is an unincorporated community in western Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States.
The town is situated along Otter Creek and West Virginia Route 39.
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  Lockwood Location within the state of West Virginia  Lockwood Lockwood (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′34″N 81°2′5″W / 38.25944°N 81.03472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542290 |
History
The community is named in honor of Belva Ann Lockwood, a presidential candidate and early feminist.
Lockwood post office was established in 1893.
The Lockwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Notable person
- John W. Shelton, businessman and member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, was born in Lockwood.
See also
- Belva, West Virginia, another community in Nicholas County named for Lockwood.
References
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