Okonoko, West Virginia

Okonoko, West Virginia
Epiphany Episcopal Church (c. 1900) in Okonoko
Epiphany Episcopal Church (c. 1900) in Okonoko
Okonoko is located in Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
Okonoko
Okonoko
Okonoko is located in West Virginia
Okonoko
Okonoko
Okonoko is located in the United States
Okonoko
Okonoko
Coordinates: 39°31′23″N 78°31′31″W / 39.52306°N 78.52528°W / 39.52306; -78.52528
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHampshire
Magisterial districtGore
Springfield[1][2]
Post office established1843
Elevation568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25434[4]
GNIS feature ID1555261[3]

Okonoko is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Okonoko is located in northern Hampshire County, along the Potomac River and the CSX Cumberland Subdivision of the former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Originally known as Cacaponville due to its proximity to the Little Cacapon River, the community's post office was established in 1843 and its name was changed to Okonoko in 1853. By 1885, the community's population numbered around 50, and it grew to around 100 in 1898 and 1899. Okonoko's post office remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958, with its mail routed through nearby Paw Paw, West Virginia.

  1. ^ Kenny 1945, p. 457.
  2. ^ Oldtown Quadrangle – Maryland (Map). 1 : 24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 1951. OCLC 42584972.
  3. ^ a b Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey. "Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for Okonoko (Feature ID: 1555261)". Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Hampshire County Zip Code Map (PDF) (Map). Hampshire County, West Virginia, GIS Office. 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2023.