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
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°29′44″N 81°12′27″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Clay
Elevation	650 ft (200 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	25164
Area codes	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1555416[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]