Hollygrove, West Virginia
Not to be confused with Holly Grove, West Virginia.
| Hollygrove | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hollygrove  Hollygrove Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′25″N 81°23′45″W / 38.19028°N 81.39583°WCoordinates: 38°11′25″N 81°23′45″W / 38.19028°N 81.39583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 55 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25103 |
| Area code(s) | 304 or 681 |
| GNIS ID | 1540400[1] |
| hollygrove was once called tent city. coal miners lived in tents and worked hard to provide for what little they made. The miners had enough and started the coal mine wars. The term "red neck" comes form the miners wearing red bandanas around there neck during the war. The bull moose special was the train that ran the coal out of the town. One night the mounted a gatlin gun on the train an opend fired on the miners. | |
Hollygrove is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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