Edray is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. It is located near U.S. Route 219 and West Virginia Route 55, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Marlinton. It is home to the Edray State Trout Hatchery.[citation needed]
Edray, West Virginia | |
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  Edray, West Virginia  Edray, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′28″N 80°05′29″W / 38.27444°N 80.09139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,411 ft (735 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1558358[1] |
The community derives its name from the ancient city of Edrei.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edray, 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. 222.
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