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Sand Fork, West Virginia

Sand Fork, West Virginia
Town
Location of Sand Fork in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
Location of Sand Fork in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°54′49″N 80°45′00″W / 38.91361°N 80.75000°W / 38.91361; -80.75000
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Gilmer
Area
 • Total 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Land 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 735 ft (224 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 159
 • Estimate (2016) 155
 • Density 481.8/sq mi (186.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 26430
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-71620
GNIS feature ID 1546345

Sand Fork is a town in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 159 at the 2010 census. It is located along the Little Kanawha River, at the mouth of the Sand Fork.

Sand Fork was incorporated in 1903 as Layopolis, named for William R. Lay, an employee of the Eureka Pipe Line Company, which operated in oil fields in the area. Prior to 1983, the town was known as Layopolis, while its post office was known as Sand Fork. The town's name was changed to Sand Fork by the results of an election in 1983.

Sand Fork is located at 38°54′49″N 80°45′00″W / 38.913684°N 80.749976°W / 38.913684; -80.749976Coordinates: 38°54′49″N 80°45′00″W / 38.913684°N 80.749976°W / 38.913684; -80.749976 (38.913684, -80.749976).


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