Alpena, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
38°54′35″N 79°39′04″W / 38.90972°N 79.65111°W / 38.90972; -79.65111Alpena is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States.
Alpena as a name is a corruption of Alpine, a large share of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alpena has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpena, West Virginia
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 77.
- ^ Climate Summary for Alpena, West Virginia
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Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Elkins
- Elkins
- Beverly
- Harman
- Huttonsville
- Mill Creek
- Montrose
- Womelsdorf (Coalton)
communities
- Adolph
- Aggregates
- Alpena
- Arnold Hill
- Bemis
- Blue Spring
- Brady Gate
- Bruxton
- Canfield
- Cassity
- Cheat Bridge
- Cubana
- Crystal Springs
- Czar
- Dry Fork
- Elkwater
- Ellamore‡
- Evenwood
- Fairview (near Elkins)
- Fairview (near Helvetia)
- Faulkner
- Flint
- Glady
- Harding
- Hazelwood
- Horton
- Jimtown
- Job
- Kerens
- Lee Bell
- Little Italy
- Loda
- Mabie
- Mingo
- Monterville
- Newlonton
- Pumpkintown
- Read
- Silica
- Spangler
- Sullivan
- Sully
- Suncrest
- Tigheville
- Upper Mingo
- Weaver
- Weese
- Whyte
- Wymer
towns
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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