Alpena, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Alpena is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States.
Alpena, West Virginia | |
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  Alpena  Alpena | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′35″N 79°39′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,717 ft (828 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553717[1] |
Originally settled as Alpina, the village was located at the foothills of Shaver's Mountain and named after the Swiss Alps because the terrain reminded the settlers of their homeland. Nearby is Spruce Knob, the state's highest elevation, at 4,863 feet. The name Alpina was later corrupted to Alpena, though the exact circumstances of this change are unclear.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alpena has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[3]
