Delray, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Delray is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Delray is located in the North River Valley along Delray Road (West Virginia Route 29) between Sedan and Rio. According to the 2000 census, the Delray community has a population of 151.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
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Delray, West Virginia
Delray is located in West Virginia
Delray
Delray
Delray is located in the United States
Delray
Delray
Coordinates: 39°11′40″N 78°36′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHampshire
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26714
Area code304
GNIS feature ID1554287[1]
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Delray began a small agricultural community in the late eighteenth century. Its first storekeeper, John McDonald, owned and operated a stave mill and a barrel factory near his residence.[3] The name Delray most likely is a name derived from Spanish meaning "of the king".[4]

Historic site

  • Richards-Mowery House (c. 1850)

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