Elana is an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 840 feet (246 m).[1]

Elana
Elana is located in West Virginia
Elana
Elana
Location within the state of West Virginia
Elana is located in the United States
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Elana
Elana (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°37′6″N 81°6′30″W / 38.61833°N 81.10833°W / 38.61833; -81.10833
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

The community was named after a brand of face powder.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elana, West Virginia, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-02-01.
  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. 224.