Little Italy, Clay County, West Virginia

Little Italy, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Little Italy
Coordinates: 38°31′21″N 81°02′00″W / 38.52250°N 81.03333°W / 38.52250; -81.03333Coordinates: 38°31′21″N 81°02′00″W / 38.52250°N 81.03333°W / 38.52250; -81.03333
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Clay
Elevation 787 ft (240 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1554965[1]

Little Italy is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 787 feet (240 m).

A large share of the early settlers being natives of Italy caused the name to be selected.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Italy, Clay County, West Virginia
  2. Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.


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