Welcome to Little ...
Little is located in Tyler County<1>.
The location of Little has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Little, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Little is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Little lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Little: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Little ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Little - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Little.
Communities near Little ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Little.
- New Martinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
- Paden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
- Saint Marys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
- Harrisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>
- Sistersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <5>
- Pennsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsboro
- Pennsboro is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro <5>
- Matamoras
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Belmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - West Union
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Doddridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Middlebourne
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Little. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Little.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Little. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Little.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Little. See our Newspapers Page for Little.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Little ...
Looking for more information about Little? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Little, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Little.
Adding Little to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Little in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Little was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Little.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Tyler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Little - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |