Okonoko, West Virginia
Okonoko, West Virginia | |
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Epiphany Episcopal Church (c. 1900) in Okonoko | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′23″N 78°31′31″W / 39.52306°N 78.52528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Magisterial district | Gore Springfield |
| Post office established | 1843 |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 25434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555261 |
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.