Edray is an
unincorporated community
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in
Pocahontas County,
West Virginia
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, United States. It is located near
U.S. Route 219 and
West Virginia Route 55
West Virginia Route 55 is an east–west state highway in West Virginia. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 19 in Muddlety. The eastern terminus is at the Virginia state line six miles (10 km) east of Wardensville, w ...
, north of
Marlinton
Marlinton is a town in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 998 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Located along the Greenbrier River, it is known for its scenery.
History
Marlint ...
. It is home to the Edray State Trout Hatchery.
The community derives its name from the ancient city of
Edrei
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.
References
Unincorporated communities in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
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