Hiorra is an unincorporated community in Preston County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

Hiorra, West Virginia
Hiorra, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Hiorra, West Virginia
Hiorra, West Virginia
Hiorra, West Virginia is located in the United States
Hiorra, West Virginia
Hiorra, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°23′32″N 79°49′07″W / 39.39222°N 79.81861°W / 39.39222; -79.81861
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston
Elevation1,352 ft (412 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554721[1]

History

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A post office called Hiorra was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of the names of three businessmen in the local mining industry.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hiorra, West Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. ^ 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. 310.