Scarbro, West Virginia facts for kids
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Scarbro, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Former company store at Scarbro West Virginia
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 Scarbro, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Scarbro, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.681 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.680 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 486 |
| • Density | 713.7/sq mi (275.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25917
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555579 |
Scarbro is a small community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Scarbro is also known as a historic coal town.
Scarbro is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of a larger town called Oak Hill. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 25917. In 2010, about 486 people lived in Scarbro.
What's in a Name? The Story of Scarbro
The name "Scarbro" comes from the early families who settled there. Many of them had the last name Scarbrough. This name reminded people of the English town of Scarborough in Yorkshire, England. So, the community was named Scarbro to honor these first settlers.
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A former company store in Scarbro, West Virginia.
