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  Eva Location within the state of West Virginia  Eva Eva (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′59″N 81°01′41″W / 39.03306°N 81.02806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549676[1] |
Eva is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
History
A post office called Eva was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1950.[3] An early postmaster named the community after his daughter, Eva Gill.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eva, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eva, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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