Simoda, West Virginia facts for kids
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Simoda
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 Simoda
Location in West Virginia
Simoda
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552896 |
Simoda is a small place located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and people that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's managed by the larger county it's in.
How Simoda Got Its Name
The name Simoda has a special story! It was created by combining parts of the name of a person called Simon Dolly. Simon Dolly was very important to the community. He worked hard to help Simoda get its very own post office.
Black History Month on Kiddle
Famous African-American Inventors:
 | George Robert Carruthers |
 | Patricia Bath |
 | Jan Ernst Matzeliger |
 | Alexander Miles |
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