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Lafferty is a small community located in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is found in northeastern Union Township, right along Wheeling Creek.

As of the 2020 census, about 255 people lived in Lafferty. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 43951. Lafferty is also considered part of the larger Wheeling metropolitan area, which includes parts of West Virginia.

The community was named after a doctor called Joseph Lafferty.

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Lafferty, Ohio
Lafferty Post Office
Lafferty Post Office
Location of Lafferty, Ohio
Location of Lafferty, Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Belmont
Township Union
Elevation
1,125 ft (343 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 255
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43951
Area code(s) 740
GNIS feature ID 2628914

People from Lafferty

One notable person from Lafferty is Skeeter Scalzi. He was a professional baseball player. His full name was Frank John Scalzi.

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