Ellamore, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ellamore, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Ellamore, West Virginia Location in West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Ellamore, West Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
Counties	Randolph and Upshur
Elevation	1,857 ft (566 m)
Population
• Total	102
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	26267
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1554388

Ellamore is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger Randolph and Upshur counties.

Ellamore is located along the Middle Fork River. You can find it on County Route 151. It is about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of a larger town called Buckhannon. Ellamore used to have its own post office, but it closed on July 11, 2009.

History of Ellamore

Ellamore got its name from a special person. The community was named after Ella Moore. She was the wife of a rich man who worked in the lumber business.