Winona, West Virginia
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Winona, West Virginia | |
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  Winona  Winona | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′47″N 80°59′32″W / 38.04639°N 80.99222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,916 ft (584 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25942 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556011[1] |
Winona is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Winona is 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Fayetteville. Winona has a post office with ZIP code 25942.[2] The community has the name of Winona Gwinn, the daughter of a settler.[3]
African-American historian Carter G. Woodson taught at a school in Winona founded by black miners for their children from 1898–1900.[4]
