Gamoca, West Virginia
Gamoca is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Gamoca, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°11′36″N 81°11′6″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549695[1] |
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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