Simoda is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States.
Simoda | |
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Coordinates: 38°43′37″N 79°28′59″W / 38.72694°N 79.48306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pendleton |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1552896[1] |
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
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simoda, 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. 578.
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