Ellamore, West Virginia
Ellamore is an unincorporated community in Randolph and Upshur counties, West Virginia, United States. Ellamore is located on County Route 151 along the Middle Fork River, 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Buckhannon. Ellamore had a post office, which closed on July 11, 2009.[3]
Ellamore, West Virginia | |
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Ellamore, West Virginia Ellamore, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′27″N 80°05′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Randolph and Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 102 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26267[2] |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554388[1] |
History
The community was named for a lumber baron's wife, Ella Moore.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellamore
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- 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. 228.
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