kids encyclopedia robot

Flatfork, West Virginia facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Flatfork is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Flat Fork was established in 1857, the name was changed to Flatfork in 1895, and the post office closed in 1935. The community takes its name from nearby Flat Fork creek.

Municipalities and communities of Roane County, West Virginia, United States
City
Town
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°42′27″N 81°29′47″W / 38.7075°N 81.49639°W / 38.7075; -81.49639

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Flatfork, West Virginia Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.