Ossia, West Virginia | |
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  Ossia Location within the state of West Virginia  Ossia Ossia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′20″N81°1′36″W / 38.58889°N 81.02667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1549865 [1] |
Ossia is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States.
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