Glen Fork | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Coordinates: 37°41′48″N81°31′46″W / 37.69667°N 81.52944°W Coordinates: 37°41′48″N81°31′46″W / 37.69667°N 81.52944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Wyoming |
Area | |
• Total | 3.085 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
• Land | 3.070 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 487 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 25845 |
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