Cucumber, West Virginia

Cucumber is a census-designated place (CDP) in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Its population was 74 at the 2020 census.^[4] The community is centered on mining. Named either for nearby Cucumber Creek^[5] or for the cucumber trees in the area,^[6] it is the only community in the United States with this name. Its post office was still active as of October 2011 (see image).

CountryUnited States

Elevation

1,542 ft (470 m)

TimezoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

ZIP codes

24826

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Cucumber, West Virginia
Census-designated place
The main area of Cucumber, West Virginia, viewed from West Virginia Route 16
Cucumber Location within West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Cucumber Location within the United States Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°16′40″N 81°37′36″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	McDowell
Area [1]
• Total	0.452 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Land	0.452 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,542 ft (470 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	74
• Density	160/sq mi (63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes	24826
GNIS feature ID	1554238[3]

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