Welcome to Slab Fork ...
Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slab Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for Slab Fork: Slab Frk.
Slab Fork is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Slab Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Slab Fork: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Slab Fork: 25920<4>
Communities near Slab Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slab Fork.
- Beckley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Mullens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Mount Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Sophia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Oceana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Pineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Northfork
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>
- Lester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Keystone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <5>
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 Slab Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slab Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slab 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 Slab Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slab Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Slab Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slab Fork ...
Looking for more information about Slab 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 Slab Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slab Fork.
Adding Slab Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slab 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 Slab Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Slab Fork post office opened in 1908.
We also found Slab Fork on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slab Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slab 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 Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slab Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Slab Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slab Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |