Ona, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°25′29″N 82°12′48″W / 38.42472°N 82.21333°W / 38.42472; -82.21333
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Ona, West Virginia
ZIP codes
25545
GNIS feature ID1544405
[1][2]

Ona is a small

unincorporated community along US 60 (the old Midland Trail) in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. It is situated roughly halfway between the towns of Barboursville to the west and Milton to the east. It has a population of 4,512 and spans over a radius of 28.06 square miles.[3]

Ona is a part of the

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000.[4]

Landmarks and culture

Ona is home to three notable places. The first is

high school
of modern construction, with extensive athletic facilities. The student population varies from 1,500 to 2,000 students.

A second landmark is the

stock-car racing competitions. The track has had its share of financial difficulties and has been closed several times in prior years. It has, however, been operating continuously since 2006. The last time NASCAR held a Cup level race on a Tuesday was August 11, 1970, when Richard Petty won the West Virginia 300 in Ona.[5]

The third landmark is the Ona Airpark. This airstrip consists of a 3154x40 foot runway (heading 064/244 magnetic) with an associated taxiway, 48 hangars,

MHz. Landing and departure control are conducted from Charleston's Yeager Airport
. Ona Airpark does not have its own control tower.

Ona is also home to the Ona Little League Athletic Complex, part of the Ona Milton Little League, which sits just across the Mud River from the Ona Airpark. Spectators from around the tri-state come every spring and fall to enjoy a relaxing afternoon or evening of baseball or softball.

References

  1. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Zip Code 25545". unitedstateszipcodes.org. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Population statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2013.
  5. ISBN 1-4127-1200-9
    .

External links
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