Edray, West Virginia

Edray is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. It is located near U.S. Route 219 and West Virginia Route 55, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Marlinton. It is home to the Edray State Trout Hatchery.^{[citation needed]}

Edray, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Edray, West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Edray, West Virginia Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°16′28″N 80°05′29″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Pocahontas
Elevation	2,411 ft (735 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1558358[1]

The community derives its name from the ancient city of Edrei.^[2]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edray, West Virginia
2. 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. 222.