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Northfork, WV

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Population
202
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,690 ft
Median Home Value
$33,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,208
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Northfork

Set along Elkhorn Creek in southern West Virginia's McDowell County, Northfork is a quiet mountain community surrounded by steep forested hillsides. The town originally grew up along Route 52 and the rail line during the area's coal boom, keeping residents connected to nearby hubs like Welch and Bluefield. Today, it offers a peaceful, small-town setting with quick access to scenic backroads and the region's popular Hatfield-McCoy ATV trail systems.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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