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Holden, West Virginia

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Holden, West Virginia (WV), is a community in Logan County.

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Holden is located on the US-119 expressway approximately four miles southwest of Logan, West Virginia.

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Holden is located in the Hatfield & McCoy Region of southwestern West Virginia.

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