Frost, West Virginia

Frost, West Virginia
Unincorporated community

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°16′14″N 79°52′50″W / 38.27056°N 79.88056°W / 38.27056; -79.88056Coordinates: 38°16′14″N 79°52′50″W / 38.27056°N 79.88056°W / 38.27056; -79.88056
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Pocahontas
Elevation[1] 2,585 ft (788 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24940
Area code(s) 304/681
GNIS feature ID 1554516

Frost is an unincorporated community in eastern Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Frost is also home to Mountain Quest Institute.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Frost has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[2]

References

  1. "Frost". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 1980-06-27. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Climate Summary for Frost, West Virginia


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