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Slab Fork
Street view, Slab Fork, West Virginia
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Slab Fork is located in West Virginia
Slab Fork
Slab Fork
Location in West Virginia
Slab Fork is located in the United States
Slab Fork
Slab Fork
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Elevation
1,841 ft (561 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 202
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25920
GNIS feature ID 1555641

Slab Fork is a small place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

In 2000, about 202 people lived in Slab Fork. The community is located along a stream that shares its name, called Slab Fork. You can find it near County Route 34, just east of West Virginia Route 54. The ZIP code for Slab Fork is 25920.

Who Lives in Slab Fork?

Let's look at the people who call Slab Fork home. In 2000, a survey showed that most of the residents, 199 out of 202, were white. Two people were of mixed race, and one person was an Alaskan native or American Indian.

Families and Income in Slab Fork

The community of Slab Fork has a higher percentage of families with children compared to the national average. However, the number of married households is a bit lower than the national average.

The average income in Slab Fork is around $33,500 per year. This is about 20% less than the national average income. Also, in 2000, none of the adults living in Slab Fork had completed a college degree.

Famous People from Slab Fork

Even though Slab Fork is a small community, some notable people have come from there.

  • Billy Arnold was a professional boxer.
  • Earl Francis played baseball as a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
  • Joe Goddard (baseball) also played baseball as a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
  • Bill Withers was a very famous singer-songwriter. He won many awards, including Grammy Awards, for his music.
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