Slab Fork, West Virginia
Slab Fork is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States with a population of 202.[1] Slab Fork is located along a stream of the same name and West Virginia Route 54.[2] The ZIP code for Slab Fork is 25920.
Slab Fork | |
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Street view, Slab Fork, West Virginia | |
Slab Fork Location within the state of West Virginia Slab Fork Slab Fork (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 37°41′13″N 81°19′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 202 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 25920 |
Demographics
The community's percentage of married households is lower than the national average, but the percentage of families (households with children) is higher than the national average.[3] The median income in Slab Fork is approximately $33,500, which is 20% lower than the national average. As of the 2000 United States Census, none of the residents had received a college degree. According to the 2000 census, 199 of the community's 202 residents were white, two were of mixed race, and one was an Alaskan native or American Indian.[1]
Notable people
- Bill Withers, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter
- Earl Francis, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Doris Payne, noted jewel thief
References
- 25920 zip code - Slab Fork
- West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 59. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
- Slab Fork Neighborhood Profile on Yahoo! Real Estate - Demographics, Cost of Living & more!