Slab Fork, West Virginia

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Slab Fork
Slab Fork (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°41′13″N81°19′53″W / 37.68694°N 81.33139°W / 37.68694; -81.33139
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Elevation
[1]
1,841 ft (561 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total202
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25920
GNIS feature ID1555641 [1]

Slab Fork is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States with a population of 202. [2] Slab Fork is located along a stream of the same name and County Route 34 [3] , just east of West Virginia Route 54. [4] The ZIP code for Slab Fork is 25920.

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Demographics

The community's percentage of married households is lower than the national average, but the percentage of families (households with children) is higher than the national average. [5] The median income in Slab Fork is approximately $33,500, which is 20% lower than the national average. As of the 2000 United States Census, none of the residents had received a college degree. According to the 2000 census, 199 of the community's 202 residents were white, two were of mixed race, and one was an Alaskan native or American Indian. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slab Fork, West Virginia
  2. 1 2 25920 zip code - Slab Fork
  3. "Slab Fork location". Google Maps. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 59. ISBN   0-89933-246-3.
  5. Slab Fork Neighborhood Profile on Yahoo! Real Estate - Demographics, Cost of Living & more!