Procious, West Virginia

Procious is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Procious is located on the Elk River and West Virginia Route 4, 7 miles (11 km) west-northwest of Clay. Procious has a post office with ZIP code 25164.[2]

Procious, West Virginia
Procious
Coordinates: 38°29′44″N 81°12′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyClay
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25164
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555416[1]

Adam Procious, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

The community was left in ruins by the 2016 West Virginia flood.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Procious has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

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