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.
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