Genoa, West Virginia
Genoa, West Virginia | |
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Genoa, West Virginia Genoa, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′19″N 82°27′36″W / 38.12194°N 82.46000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25517 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539366[1] |
Genoa is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on West Virginia Route 152, 7 miles (11 km) south of Wayne and has a post office with ZIP code 25517.[2]
The community is named for Genoa Reed, the daughter of a former postmaster, E. P. Reed.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Genoa, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 264.