Joplin is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is likely named after an early white settler in Kanawha County, James Jopling. In the early 19th century, Jopling purchased land alongside the creek later called Joplin Branch, a tributary of the Kanawha River. Many of Jopling's children and grandchildren lived along the creek near the family patriarch, and gave the community its name.[2] James Jopling was described as "a man of powerful frame, and loved adventure. He was a noted trapper, hunter, and Indian fighter, and delighted in relating his narrow escapes and wonderful feats in woods life."[3] Jopling also reportedly killed the last elk in the region, nearby on the Elk River.[4]

Joplin, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Joplin Location within West Virginia and the United States Show map of West Virginia Joplin Joplin (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°20′35″N 81°40′49″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Kanawha
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID	1554831[1]

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