Little Italy, Randolph County, West Virginia
Little Italy, West Virginia | |
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Little Italy, West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 38°47′39″N 79°32′57″W / 38.79417°N 79.54917°WCoordinates: 38°47′39″N 79°32′57″W / 38.79417°N 79.54917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Randolph |
Elevation | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554964[1] |
Little Italy is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Little Italy is located on and County Route 29/5, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Whitmer and 18.5 miles (29.8 km) east-southeast of Elkins.[2]
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Italy caused the name to be selected.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Little Italy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
Categories:
- Italian-American culture in West Virginia
- Little Italys in the United States
- Unincorporated communities in Randolph County, West Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
- Randolph County, West Virginia geography stubs