Joppa, West Virginia
Joppa, West Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Joppa, West Virginia Joppa, West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 38°46′43″N 80°29′17″W / 38.77861°N 80.48806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Braxton |
Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS feature ID | 1549764[1] |
Joppa is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States.
The community derives its name from the ancient city of Joppa (Jaffa).[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joppa, 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. 338.
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