Thorpe, West Virginia facts for kids
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Thorpe
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 Thorpe
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24888
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555807 |
Thorpe is former coal town located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Thorpe was an independent community and was incorporated into Gary, West Virginia in 1971. Thorpe has its own post office.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,362 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,102 | −19.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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