Dry Fork, West Virginia facts for kids
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Dry Fork, West Virginia
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 Dry Fork, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Dry Fork, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph and Tucker |
| Elevation | 2,205 ft (672 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 781 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26263
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554331 |
Dry Fork is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Dry Fork is located in two different counties: Randolph and Tucker. It's found along West Virginia Route 32, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of a place called Harman. Dry Fork even has its own post office with a special number called a ZIP code, which is 26263.
The community got its name from a nearby river, the Dry Fork Cheat River. It's also close to a beautiful natural area known as the Dolly Sods Wilderness.
People in Dry Fork
Population in 2010
In 2010, a count of the people living in Dry Fork was done. This count is called a census. The census showed that 781 people lived there at that time.
Most of the people living in Dry Fork were white, making up 100% of the population in 2010.
Age Groups
The census also looked at how old people were in Dry Fork. Here's a quick look at the different age groups:
- About 17% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 5% were young adults, between 18 and 21 years old.
- About 20% were between 22 and 39 years old.
- The largest group, about 34%, were adults aged 40 to 64.
- About 25% of the people were 65 years old or older.
