Little Falls, West Virginia
Little Falls is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Little Falls is located along the Monongahela River 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southwest of Morgantown.[2]
Little Falls, West Virginia | |
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  Little Falls, West Virginia  Little Falls, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′24″N 79°59′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542096[1] |
The community was named after a small waterfall near the original town site.[3]
References
- "Little Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Monongalia County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- 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. 376.
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