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Little Italy, Randolph County, West Virginia

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Little Italy, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRandolph
Elevation
2,858 ft (871 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554964[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, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Randolph County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 4. Retrieved March 20, 2012. {{cite map}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  3. ^ Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.


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