Flatfork, West Virginia

Flatfork is an unincorporated community in Roane County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]

Flatfork
Flatfork
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°42′27″N 81°29′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1740882[1]

History

A post office called Flat Fork was established in 1857, the name was changed to Flatfork in 1895, and the post office closed in 1935.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Flat Fork creek.[4]

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