Ireland, West Virginia Explained

Ireland, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Ireland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lewis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.8156°N -80.4617°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:26376[1]
Area Code:304 and 681
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ireland ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 30, 2022.
  2. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV. 329.
  3. Web site: Ancient Irish sport returns. 2012-07-26. 2013-02-20. The Journal. Tricia Lynn. Strader.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=874464&cityname=Ireland%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Ireland, West Virginia