Welcome to Northfork ...
The town of Northfork is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Northfork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northfork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Northfork has a population of 336 people<3> (see below for details).
Northfork is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Northfork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Northfork: (304) and (681)<5>
The ZIP code for Northfork: 24868<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Northfork had an population of 336 people. This is a decrease of 21.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Northfork had a population of 429 people. This makes Northfork the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Northfork represents 0.02% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 429 people, the population of Northfork decreased 17.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Northfork.
Communities near Northfork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northfork.
- Bluefield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <7>
- Princeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Bluefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <7>
- Welch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <7>
- Mullens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <7>
- Gary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - War
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Pineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Pocahontas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <7>
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 Northfork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northfork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northfork. 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 Northfork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northfork. See our Newspapers Page for Northfork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northfork ...
Looking for more information about Northfork? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Northfork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northfork.
Adding Northfork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northfork 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 Northfork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Northfork post office opened in 1901.
We also found Northfork on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northfork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northfork. 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 McDowell, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Northfork. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northfork - 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 Northfork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northfork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |