Scarbro, West Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
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Scarbro is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Scarbro is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Oak Hill. Scarbro has a post office with ZIP code 25917.[4] As of the 2020 census, its population was 461 (down from 486 at the 2010 census).[5][6]
Scarbro, West Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Former company store at Scarbro West Virginia | |
  Scarbro Location within West Virginia  Scarbro Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′11″N 81°09′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Incorporated | 1901[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.681 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.680 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.0026 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 461 |
| • Density | 678/sq mi (262/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25917 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555579[3] |
History
The community was named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were named Scarbrough, which was said to recall the English town-name of Scarborough in Yorkshire.[7] Scarbro was incorporated in 1901.[1]
