Myra, West Virginia
Myra is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States. Myra is located on the Mud River 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Hamlin. A post office was operated at Myra from September 7, 1883 until it was closed on March 19, 2011.[3] The community was founded at the same time the post office was established.[4]
Myra, West Virginia | |
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  Myra, West Virginia  Myra, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′17″N 82°06′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25544[1] |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549843[2] |
Notable people
- Chuck Yeager, aviator, was born on February 13, 1923.[5]
gollark: I made potatOS.
gollark: Ban this evil incorrect person!!!!!!!!
gollark: ***C A E C I L I U S***
gollark: *Omnem summam gloriam Caecilius*
gollark: *All glory to the supreme Caecilus*
References
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myra, West Virginia
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- 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. 436.
- Biography of Chuck Yeager
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| Towns |  Lincoln County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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