Riffle, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Riffle, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Riffle, West Virginia Location in West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Riffle, West Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Braxton
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1554572

Riffle is a small, unincorporated community located in Braxton County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it is usually managed by the county.

Riffle is situated along the Elk River Railroad. It can be found where County Routes 5/6, 6/6, and 7/6 meet. This spot is about 5.75 miles (9.25 km) north-northwest of a larger town called Sutton.

A Look Back at Riffle

The community of Riffle got its name from a person named Jacob Riffle. He was a veteran who served in the American Civil War. Naming places after important local figures or events was a common practice in the past.

Famous People from Riffle

• One notable person born in Riffle was Gray Barker. He became a well-known writer. Barker was especially famous for his books and articles about unexplained mysteries, like UFOs and other strange phenomena.