Gore, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
39°15′50″N 78°19′55″W / 39.26389°N 78.33194°W / 39.26389; -78.33194CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountyFrederickPopulation
 (2020)[1]
 • Total2,122Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)ZIP codes
22637
GNIS feature ID1467267[2]

Gore is an unincorporated community in western Frederick County, Virginia, United States, located off the Northwestern Turnpike on Gore Road (SR 751) west of Winchester. The community is nestled in the Back Creek valley. It has been called "Back Creek".

Gore serves as the western terminus of the Winchester and Western Railroad. It is home to the Gore plant of Unimin Corporation. Gore is the birthplace of the author Willa Cather.

Historic sites (listed on National Register of Historic Places)

References

  1. ^ "ZCTA5 22637 - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gore, Virginia
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