Five Forks, Calhoun County, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Five Forks, West Virginia
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Five Forks West Virginia postmark with the retired 26145 ZIP Code
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 Five Forks, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Five Forks, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554463 |
Five Forks is a small community located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official town government like a city or a village.
Where is Five Forks?
Five Forks is found along West Virginia Route 16. This road runs north of the town of Grantsville. Grantsville is important because it is the county seat for Calhoun County. A county seat is the main town where the county's government offices are located.
How High is Five Forks?
The community of Five Forks sits at an elevation of about 1,106 feet (or 337 meters) above sea level. This tells us how high the land is compared to the ocean.
Post Office History
For a time, Five Forks had its own Post Office. This office helped people send and receive mail in the community. However, the Five Forks Post Office is now closed.
