Dry Fork, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Dry Fork is an unincorporated community in Randolph and Tucker counties, West Virginia, United States. It is located along West Virginia Route 32, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Harman. Dry Fork has a post office with ZIP code 26263.[3]
Dry Fork, West Virginia | |
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  Dry Fork, West Virginia Location within West Virginia  Dry Fork, West Virginia Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′07″N 79°30′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph and Tucker |
| Elevation | 2,205 ft (672 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 781 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26263 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554331[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby Dry Fork Cheat River.[4] It is near the Dolly Sods Wilderness.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 781 people, 333 households, and 260 families living in the town. The population density was 6 inhabitants per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100% White.[5]
Of the 333 households 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 2.4% were non-families. 19.5% of households were one person.
16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.99% were between the ages of 18 and 21; 19.5% were from 22 to 39; 33.5% were from 40 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 or older.
