Shiloh, Hampshire County, West Virginia

Shiloh
Unincorporated community
Shiloh

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°10′57″N 78°25′54″W / 39.18250°N 78.43167°W / 39.18250; -78.43167Coordinates: 39°10′57″N 78°25′54″W / 39.18250°N 78.43167°W / 39.18250; -78.43167
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Hampshire
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1718715[1]

Shiloh is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Shiloh is located on Gore Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 23/11) near the Virginia line. Shiloh was once a stop on the old Winchester and Western Railroad. The community was named for Shiloh, a site mentioned in the Hebrew Bible that contained the Ark of the Covenant.

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