Indore, West Virginia

Indore, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Indore
Coordinates: 38°21′10″N 81°08′48″W / 38.35278°N 81.14667°W / 38.35278; -81.14667Coordinates: 38°21′10″N 81°08′48″W / 38.35278°N 81.14667°W / 38.35278; -81.14667
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Clay
Elevation 915 ft (279 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 25111
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554768[1]
For the Indian metropolis, see Indore

Indore is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Indore is located on West Virginia Route 16, 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Clay. Indore has a post office with ZIP code 25111.[2]

The community derives its name from Endor, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indore, West Virginia
  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. 327.


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