Ovapa, West Virginia
Ovapa is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Ovapa is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Clay.
Ovapa, West Virginia | |
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  Ovapa  Ovapa | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′17″N 81°08′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 25120 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555285[1] |
The community's name most likely is a portmanteau of Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ovapa, 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. 465.
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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