Davis Ford, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Davis Ford, West Virginia
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 Davis Ford, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Davis Ford, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1550878 |
Davis Ford is a small, quiet place located in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Discovering Davis Ford
Davis Ford is nestled right along the Cacapon River. This river is a beautiful natural feature in West Virginia. The community gets its name from a special place on the river.
What's in a Name?
The "Ford" in Davis Ford refers to a ford. A ford is a shallow place in a river or stream where you can cross it by walking or driving. Long ago, before bridges were common, people would cross rivers at these shallow spots. So, Davis Ford was likely a well-known crossing point on the Cacapon River.
Location and Local Services
You can find Davis Ford mainly along Cacapon River Road. This road is also known as West Virginia Secondary Route 14. Even though Davis Ford doesn't have its own post office, the nearby Yellow Spring post office helps serve the people living in the Davis Ford area.
