Joppa, West Virginia
Joppa is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
Joppa, West Virginia | |
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  Joppa, West Virginia  Joppa, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′43″N 80°29′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549764[1] |
The community derives its name from the ancient city of Joppa (Jaffa).[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joppa, West Virginia
- 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. 338.
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of West Virginia Strange Creek, West Virginiahighlighting Braxton County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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