Dunmore, West Virginia

Dunmore, West Virginia
Dunmore, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
	Dunmore, West Virginia Dunmore, West Virginia
	Coordinates: 38°21′34″N 79°52′51″W / 38.35944°N 79.88083°W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Pocahontas
Elevation	2,477 ft (755 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24934
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1550994

Dunmore is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Dunmore is located at the junction of state routes 28 and 92, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Marlinton. Dunmore has a post office with ZIP code 24934.^[2]

Some say the community has the name of the Earl of Dunmore, while others believe the place name is an amalgamation of Dunkum and Moore, early owners of the town site.^[3]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dunmore has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.^[4]

References

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ZIP Code Lookup
^ 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. 218.
^ Climate Summary for Dunmore, West Virginia

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[2] ZIP Code Lookup

[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. 218.

[4] Climate Summary for Dunmore, West Virginia

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Marlinton
Towns	Durbin Hillsboro Marlinton	Map of West Virginia highlighting Pocahontas County
CDPs	Arbovale Bartow Cass Frank Green Bank Huntersville
Unincorporated communities	Beard Beard Heights Boyer Braucher Brownsburg Buckeye Burner Burnsides Burr Campbelltown Clawson Clover Lick Deer Creek Denmar Dilleys Mill Droop Dunmore Edray Frost Harter Hosterman Jacox Kennison Knapp Linwood Lobelia Locust Mace May Mill Point Minnehaha Springs Nida Nottingham Olive Onoto Raintown Raywood Rimel Seebert Sitlington Slaty Fork Snowshoe Spice Stillwell Stony Bottom Thornwood Thorny Creek Violet Walnut Wanless Warwick Watoga West Union Wildell Woodrow
Ghost towns	Gertrude Mill Run Spruce Sunset
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Dunmore, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Dunmore, West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Dunmore, West Virginia Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°21′34″N 79°52′51″W / 38.35944°N 79.88083°W / 38.35944; -79.88083
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Pocahontas
Elevation	2,477 ft (755 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24934
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1550994^[1]