Little Italy is an unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 787 feet (240 m).
Little Italy, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°31′21″N 81°02′00″W / 38.52250°N 81.03333°W | |
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] |
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Italy caused the name to be selected.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Italy, Clay County, West Virginia
- ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.