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Northfork, West Virginia
Looking north on Coal Heritage Road in Northfork
Looking north on Coal Heritage Road in Northfork
Nickname(s): 
Northfork Blue Demons
Location of Northfork in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Location of Northfork in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Northfork, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Northfork, West Virginia
Northfork, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Northfork, West Virginia is located in the United States
Northfork, West Virginia
Northfork, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County McDowell
Area
 • Total 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,686 ft (514 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 429
 • Estimate 
(2019)
336
 • Density 348.55/sq mi (134.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24868
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-59428
GNIS feature ID 1544237

Northfork is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States, located on U.S. Route 52 between Welch and Bluefield.

The population was 429 at the 2010 census. Northfork was incorporated in 1901, so named because of its location on the north fork of the Elkhorn Creek at its junction with the south fork. It was consolidated with the town of Clark on March 26, 1948.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 425
1920 421 −0.9%
1930 494 17.3%
1940 387 −21.7%
1950 994 156.8%
1960 798 −19.7%
1970 737 −7.6%
1980 1,105 49.9%
1990 656 −40.6%
2000 519 −20.9%
2010 429 −17.3%
2019 (est.) 336 −21.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
North Fork is about four miles from Gilliam Mine. North Fork, McDowell County, West Virginia. - NARA - 540807
Northfork in 1946. Photo by Russell Lee.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 429 people, 173 households, and 108 families living in the town. The population density was 446.9 inhabitants per square mile (172.5/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 252.1 per square mile (97.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 42.2% White, 57.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2%.

Of the 173 households 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 36.4% of households were one person and 16.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the town was 46.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

Notable people

See also

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