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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Minnora, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Minnora is located in West VirginiaMinnoraMinnoraShow map of West VirginiaMinnora is located in the United StatesMinnoraMinnoraShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°42′34″N 81°05′53″W / 38.70944°N 81.09806°W / 38.70944; -81.09806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyCalhoun
Elevation784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555137

Minnora is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. Minnora is located on West Virginia Route 16 and the West Fork Little Kanawha River, 15 miles (24 km) south of Grantsville.

The community was named after Minnora Knotts, the daughter of a local resident.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minnora, West Virginia
  2. Calhoun County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  3. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 421.
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Grantsville
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