Flatfork, West Virginia
Flatfork is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
Flatfork | |
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  Flatfork Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′27″N 81°29′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1740882[1] |
History
A post office called Flat Fork was established in 1857, the name was changed to Flatfork in 1895, and the post office closed in 1935.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Flat Fork creek.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flatfork, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flatfork, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- 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. 243.
Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Roane County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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