Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
| Ireland, West Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  IrelandLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West Virginia IrelandIreland (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′56″N 80°27′42″W / 38.81556°N 80.46167°W / 38.81556; -80.46167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26376 |
| 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.
Ireland is also the American home of the sport of Irish Road Bowling.
Climate
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.
References
- "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
| Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Weston | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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