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Welcome to Threefork Bridge ...

Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Threefork Bridge: Threefork Brg. (or less commonly used: Threefork Brdg. or Threefork Brdge.)

Threefork Bridge is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Threefork Bridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Threefork Bridge: (304) and (681)<3>

Communities near Threefork Bridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Threefork Bridge.

  • Morgantown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairmont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Grafton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Westover
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
  • Granville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
  • Pleasant Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
  • Kingwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Star City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
    • Star City is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
  • Terra Alta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Barrackville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
    • Barrackville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 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 Threefork Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Threefork Bridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Threefork Bridge. 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 Threefork Bridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Threefork Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Threefork Bridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Threefork Bridge ...

Looking for more information about Threefork Bridge? 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 Threefork Bridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Threefork Bridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Threefork Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Threefork Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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