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>
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 lies within the (740) area code.
Adding Archers Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Archers Fork elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Archers Fork on a George F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Archers Fork on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Archers Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Archers Fork.
- Marietta [Washington County]
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- Marietta [Washington County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,356 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta<5>
- Williamstown [Wood County]
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- Williamstown [Wood County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,869 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown<5>
- Paden City [Tyler County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City [Tyler County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,336 people
- 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.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City<5>
- Woodsfield [Monroe County]
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- Woodsfield [Monroe County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,217 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield<5>
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- Saint Marys [Pleasants County]
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- Saint Marys [Pleasants County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,772 people
- 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.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys<5>
- Sistersville [Tyler County]
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- Sistersville [Tyler County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,282 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville<5>
- Pennsboro [Ritchie County]
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- Pennsboro [Ritchie County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,003 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro<5>
- Matamoras [Washington County]
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- Matamoras [Washington County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 865 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belmont [Pleasants County]
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- Belmont [Pleasants County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 862 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Hills [Wood County]
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- North Hills [Wood County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Archers Fork
- Estimated population in 2019: 774 people
- 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.
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- Saint Marys [Pleasants County]
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 have 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Archers Fork) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Archers Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4834, Longitude: -81.2057 In this case, the coordinates for Archers Fork have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |