Hiorra is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
Hiorra, West Virginia | |
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  Hiorra, West Virginia  Hiorra, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′32″N 79°49′07″W / 39.39222°N 79.81861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554721[1] |
History
editA post office called Hiorra was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of the names of three businessmen in the local mining industry.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hiorra, West Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ 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. 310.
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