Myra, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°13′17″N 82°06′45″W / 38.22139°N 82.11250°W / 38.22139; -82.1125025544[1]
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.
History
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]
Notable people
- Chuck Yeager, aviator (1923-2020), was born in Myra.[5]
References
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myra, West Virginia
- ^ "USPS - Post Offices by City".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Editors, Biography com. "Chuck Yeager". Biography.
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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Hamlin
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communities
- Alkol
- Allen
- Atenville
- Bernie
- Bradyville
- Branchland
- Bulger
- Cuzzie
- Dollie
- East
- Eden Park
- Ferrellsburg
- Fourteen
- Fry
- Garretts Bend
- Gill
- Griffithsville
- Hager
- Hubball
- Irene
- Jenks
- Kinder
- Lattin
- Leet
- Midkiff
- Minerva
- Mud
- Myra
- Palermo
- Pleasant View
- Portersville
- Priestley
- Ranger
- Redwing
- Sheridan
- Sias
- Snowden
- Sod
- Spurlockville
- Sumerco
- Sweetland
- Toney
- Wewanta
- Woodville
- Yawkey
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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