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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Eva
Unincorporated community
Eva is located in West VirginiaEvaEvaLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaEva is located in the United StatesEvaEvaEva (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°01′59″N 81°01′41″W / 39.03306°N 81.02806°W / 39.03306; -81.02806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Elevation778 ft (237 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1549676

Eva is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Eva was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1950. An early postmaster named the community after his daughter, Eva Gill.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eva, West Virginia
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eva, West Virginia
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  4. 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. 234.
Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Harrisville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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