Ireland, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Ireland is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. The community was named after Ireland, the ancestral home of the first settler.[2]
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26376[1] |
| Area codes | 304 and 681 |
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]
