Gamoca, West Virginia
| Gamoca | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gamoca Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′36″N 81°11′6″W / 38.19333°N 81.18500°WCoordinates: 38°11′36″N 81°11′6″W / 38.19333°N 81.18500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1549695[1] |
Gamoca is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia.
The community's name is an amalgamation of the surnames Gauley, Moley, and Campbell.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gamoca, West Virginia
- ↑ 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. 259.
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