Orton, West Virginia facts for kids

Orton is a small, quiet place in Gilmer County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and people that don't have their own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Orton

Orton has a simple but interesting history. A post office was opened there in 1909. This was a very important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years before it closed in 1963. The community was named after an early settler in the area, a person named Orton Mollohan.