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Little Italy, Clay County, West Virginia

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Coordinates: 38°31′21″N 81°02′00″W / 38.52250°N 81.03333°W / 38.52250; -81.03333
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Little Italy, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Little Italy is located in West Virginia
Little Italy
Little Italy
Little Italy is located in the United States
Little Italy
Little Italy
Coordinates: 38°31′21″N 81°02′00″W / 38.52250°N 81.03333°W / 38.52250; -81.03333
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyClay
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554965[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

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


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