Brush Fork, West Virginia
Brush Fork is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Brush Fork is 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Bluefield. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,197.[2]
Brush Fork, West Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Location in Mercer County and the state of West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′51″N 81°15′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.903 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.901 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,197 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554001[3] |
The community takes its name from nearby Brush Fork creek.[4]
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brush Fork, 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. 133.
Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Mercer County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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