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Lockwood
Lockwood is located in West Virginia
Lockwood
Lockwood
Location in West Virginia
Lockwood is located in the United States
Lockwood
Lockwood
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Nicholas
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1542290

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.

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lockwood (Virginia Occidental) para niños

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