Welcome to Archers Fork ...
Archers Fork is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Archers Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Archers Fork, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Archers Fork: Archers Frk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Archers Fork for more information about variations on the name of Archers Fork.
Archers Fork is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Archers Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Archers Fork is located in the (740) area code.
Communities near Archers Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Archers Fork.
- Marietta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Williamstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Paden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
- Woodsfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <4>
- Saint Marys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Sistersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Pennsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsboro
- Pennsboro is located in Ritchie County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro <4>
- Matamoras
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Belmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - North Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Archers Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Archers Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Archers Fork. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Archers Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Archers Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Archers Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Archers Fork ...
Looking for more information about Archers Fork? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Archers Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Archers Fork.
Adding Archers Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Archers Fork in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Archers Fork was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Archers Fork on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Archers Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Archers Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Archers Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |