Odessa, West Virginia
Odessa is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Odessa, West Virginia | |
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  Odessa Location within the state of West Virginia  Odessa Odessa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′43″N 81°14′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549860[1] |
According to tradition, the community was named after the love interest of an early settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Odessa, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Odessa, 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. 453.
Municipalities and communities of Clay County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Clay County map | |
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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