Welcome to Sand Fork ...
The town of Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Sand Fork, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sand Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Sand Fork: Sand Frk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sand Fork has a population of 147 people<3> (see below for details).
Sand Fork is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sand Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sand Fork: (304) & (681)<5>
The ZIP code for Sand Fork: 26430<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sand Fork had an population of 147 people. This is a decrease of 7.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sand Fork had a population of 159 people. This makes Sand Fork the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 159 people, the population of Sand Fork decreased 9.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sand Fork.
Communities Also Named Sand Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Sand Fork: This one is located in Gilmer County and the other is located in Clay County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sand Fork.
Communities near Sand Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sand Fork.
- Weston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <8>
- Glenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <8>
- Sutton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <8>
- Gassaway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <8>
- Grantsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <8>
- Burnsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <8>
- Flatwoods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <8>
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Baldwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
- Alice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Gilmer 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 Sand Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sand Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sand 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 Sand Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sand Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Sand Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sand Fork ...
Looking for more information about Sand 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 Sand Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sand Fork.
Adding Sand Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sand 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 Sand Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Sand Fork post office opened in 1869.
We also found Sand Fork in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sand Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Fork. 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 Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sand Fork. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sand Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sand Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sand Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |