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Golden Delicious was designated the official state fruit of West Virginia by a Senate resolution on February 20, 1995. [9] Clay County has hosted an annual Golden Delicious Festival since 1972. In 2010, an Italian-led consortium announced they had decoded the complete genome of the Golden Delicious apple. [ 10 ]
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia.As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,051. [1] Its county seat is Clay. [2] The county was founded in 1858 and named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. [3]
Area code. 304. FIPS code. 54-15676 [3] GNIS feature ID. 1537360 [4] Clay is a town in and the county seat of Clay County, West Virginia, United States. [5] The population was 399 at the 2020 census. [2] It is the only incorporated town in Clay County.
The Stark brothers traveled to the Hiatt farm and bought the rights to the Red Delicious apple in 1894. [1] [2] In 1914, the Stark Golden Delicious apple was discovered and developed. The original tree was found on the Mullins' family farm in Clay County, West Virginia and was locally known
Bomont is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Bomont is 8 miles (13 km) west of Clay. Bomont had a post office with ZIP code 25030, [2] which closed in 2011. [3] The Golden Delicious originated in an orchard at Bomont. [4] Bomont was first named Pleasant Retreat, but the name was later changed to Bomont.
1555416 [1] Procious is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Procious is located on the Elk River and West Virginia Route 4, 7 miles (11 km) west-northwest of Clay. Procious has a post office with ZIP code 25164. [2] Adam Procious, an early postmaster, gave the community his name. [3]
Area code (s) 304 & 681. Booger Hole is an unincorporated community in northern Clay County, West Virginia, United States. It is located in the Rush Fork Valley, near the town of Ivydale. In 1917, the community was subjected to "about a dozen" murders during a short period of time. A special grand jury was convened to investigate the incidents ...
ZIP Codes. 25120. Area code (s) 304 & 681. GNIS feature ID. 1555285 [1] Ovapa is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Ovapa is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Clay. The community's name most likely is a portmanteau of Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania.