Gore, Virginia

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
Gore
Coordinates: 39°15′50″N 78°19′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFrederick
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,655
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22637
GNIS feature ID1467267[1]

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)

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