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
Unincorporated community
Ellamore, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Ellamore, West Virginia
Ellamore, West Virginia
Ellamore, West Virginia is located in the United States
Ellamore, West Virginia
Ellamore, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°55′27″N 80°05′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesRandolph and Upshur
Elevation
[1]
1,857 ft (566 m)
Population
 • Total102
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26267[2]
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554388[1]

History

The community was named for a lumber baron's wife, Ella Moore.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellamore
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  4. 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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