Tariff, West Virginia facts for kids
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Tariff, West Virginia
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 Tariff, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Tariff, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Roane |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547906 |
Tariff is a small place in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own official local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
What is Tariff?
Tariff is located along County Route 27. This road helps connect Tariff to other places in the area. It is also found near a stream called the Henry Fork. Tariff is about 12 miles (which is about 19 kilometers) southeast of a bigger town called Spencer.
History of Tariff's Post Office
For many years, Tariff had its own post office. This post office opened a long time ago, on February 10, 1890. It helped people send and receive mail for over a hundred years. The post office in Tariff finally closed its doors on October 1, 2005.
