Simoda, West Virginia

Simoda
Unincorporated community
Simoda is located in West Virginia
Simoda
Simoda
Location within the state of West Virginia
Simoda is located in the United States
Simoda
Simoda
Simoda (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°43′37″N 79°28′59″W / 38.72694°N 79.48306°W / 38.72694; -79.48306
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPendleton
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1552896[1]

Simoda is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States.

The community's name is an amalgamation of the name of Simon Dolly, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simoda, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 578.
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