Millwood is an
unincorporated community in northwestern
Jackson County,
West Virginia, United States, along the
Ohio River
The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino ...
at the mouth of
Mill Creek. It lies along West Virginia Routes
2 and
62 northwest of the city of
Ripley
Ripley may refer to:
People and characters
* Ripley (name)
* ''Ripley'', the test mannequin aboard the first International Space Station space station Dragon 2 space test flight Crew Dragon Demo-1
* Ellen Ripley, a fictional character from the Ali ...
, the
county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 577 feet (176 m). Although Millwood is unincorporated, it has a
post office, with the
ZIP code of 25262.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Millwood has a
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Notable person
*
Warren Miller, U.S. Representative from West Virginia
See also
*
List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
References
Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River
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