Alpena, West Virginia
| Alpena | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Alpena Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′35″N 79°39′04″W / 38.90972°N 79.65111°WCoordinates: 38°54′35″N 79°39′04″W / 38.90972°N 79.65111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,717 ft (828 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1553717[1] |
Alpena is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia.
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
- ↑ 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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