Rada is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Rada is located on U.S. Highway 220/West Virginia Route 28 between Junction and Purgitsville in southwest Hampshire County along Mill Creek. It lies at an intersection of US 220/WV 28 with Rada Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 220/7).
Rada, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 39°16′26″N 78°54′48″W / 39.27389°N 78.91333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545370[1] |
Rada once had its own post office [2] and school [3] in operation here until the early 20th century. The community was named after Rada Dany, child of the postmaster during its operation.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rada, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rada, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rada, 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. 516.
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