Official Name: | Dunmore, West Virginia |
Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Pocahontas |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 2477 |
Coordinates: | 38.3594°N -79.8808°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 24934 |
Area Code: | 304 & 681 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1550994[1] |
Dunmore is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Dunmore is located at the junction of state routes 28 and 92, 15miles northeast of Marlinton. Dunmore has a post office with ZIP code 24934.[2]
Some say the community has the name of the Earl of Dunmore, while others believe the place name is an amalgamation of Dunkum and Moore, early owners of the town site.[3]
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dunmore has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[4]