Gore, Virginia

Summary

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, Virginia
Gore is located in Virginia
Gore
Gore
Gore is located in the United States
Gore
Gore
Coordinates: 39°15′50″N 78°19′55″W / 39.26389°N 78.33194°W / 39.26389; -78.33194
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFrederick
Population
 • Total2,122
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22637
GNIS feature ID1467267[2]

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) edit

References edit

  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