Ireland, West Virginia
Ireland, West Virginia | |
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  Ireland Location within the state of West Virginia  Ireland Ireland (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′56″N 80°27′42″W / 38.81556°N 80.46167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26376[1] |
| Area code(s) | 304 and 681 |
Ireland is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. The community was named after Ireland, the ancestral home of a first settler.[2]
Ireland is also the American home of the sport of Irish Road Bowling.[3]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ireland has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ireland ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ 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. 329.
- ^ Strader, Tricia Lynn (July 26, 2012). "Ancient Irish sport returns". The Journal. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Ireland, West Virginia
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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