Opekiska, West Virginia
| Opekiska | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| FIPS code | 1555267[1] |
Opekiska was an unincorporated community located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The Opekiska Post Office is no longer open.[2]
Opekiska was named after an Indian chief.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Opekiska, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Opekiska, 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. pp. 460–461.
Coordinates: 39°33′26″N 080°03′20″W / 39.55722°N 80.05556°W
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