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Welcome to Fry ...

Fry is located in Lincoln County<1>.


The location of Fry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Fry is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Fry: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Fry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Fry: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Kanawha County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 13 communities that are also named Fry - they are located in Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fry.

Communities near Fry ...

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

  • Madison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Logan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chapmanville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamlin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • West Hamlin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
    • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
  • Danville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • West Logan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
    • West Logan is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
  • Mitchell Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
    • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
  • Banco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
    • Banco is located in Logan County
  • Whirlwind
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
    • Whirlwind is located in Logan 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 Fry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fry ...

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

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/

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 Lincoln, 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 Fry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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