Little Italy, Randolph County, West Virginia

Little Italy, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Little Italy, West Virginia
Little Italy, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°47′39″N 79°32′57″W / 38.79417°N 79.54917°W / 38.79417; -79.54917Coordinates: 38°47′39″N 79°32′57″W / 38.79417°N 79.54917°W / 38.79417; -79.54917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Randolph
Elevation 2,858 ft (871 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554964[1]

Little Italy is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. Little Italy is located on Gandy Creek 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

  1. "Little Italy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 4. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  3. Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.


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