Joppa, West Virginia

Joppa, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Joppa, West Virginia
Joppa, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°46′43″N 80°29′17″W / 38.77861°N 80.48806°W / 38.77861; -80.48806
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]

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