Adolph, West Virginia
Adolph is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Originally known as West Huttonsville, Adolph was named by the Board on Geographic Names in 1977.
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  Adolph Location within the state of West Virginia  Adolph Adolph (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′40″N 80°2′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553697[1] |
The first settlement at Adolph was made in the early 1880s.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adolph, West Virginia
- 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. 73.
Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Randolph County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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