Alpena is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States.
Alpena as a name is a corruption of Alpine, a large share of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alpena has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpena, 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. 77.
- ^ Climate Summary for Alpena, West Virginia
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |