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South Fork district, West Virginia

South Fork district profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

South Fork district is a geographic entity located in Hardy County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,992. The land area covers 138.72 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,992 ±519 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.6 yrs ±7.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,178 ±185 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,394 ±170
Occupied Housing Units 1,178 ±185
Vacant Housing Units 216 ±109
Median Home Value $184,100 ±$58,160
Median Gross Rent $739 ±$155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $46,725 ±$4,942
Per Capita Income $24,624 ±$5,234
Poverty Rate 30.2% ±12.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 905 ±402
Unemployment Rate 11.3% ±6.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,108 ±278
Broadband Internet Rate 79.5% ±11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 14,335 (2024)
ID: 191804
County Official County Government
Contact: CHIEF FINANCIAL
204 WASHINGTON ST, RM 111, MOOREFIELD WV 26836-1155

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Baker, WV
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Baker, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Maysville, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Moorefield, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Moorefield, WV
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Moorefield, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Moorefield, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Petersburg, WV
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Petersburg, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 Petersburg, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
College 9.9 mi away 316 Eastern Drive, Moorefield, WV, 26836-0000
3044348000
GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 18 MT. VIEW STREET, PETERSBURG, WV, 26847
(304) 257-4122
HARDY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 102 N. MAIN ST., MOOREFIELD, WV, 26836
(304) 538-6560
BASYE-ORKNEY SPRINGS LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away AIRPORT ROAD, BASYE, VA, 22810
(540) 856-8084
MOUNT JACKSON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 5901 MAIN STREET, MT. JACKSON, VA, 22842
(540) 477-3327
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MOOREFIELD 1 SSE, WV US, located 7.3 miles from South Fork district. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.2° 20.3° 31.3° 2.17" 6.6"
February 46.3° 22.1° 34.2° 1.71" 4.9"
March 54.5° 28.5° 41.5° 2.86" 4.2"
April 66.9° 37.6° 52.2° 3.09" 0.0"
May 75.3° 48.5° 61.9° 3.78" 0.0"
June 83.1° 57.6° 70.4° 3.69" 0.0"
July 87.0° 61.3° 74.1° 4.37" 0.0"
August 85.5° 60.1° 72.8° 3.26" 0.0"
September 79.4° 52.4° 65.9° 3.45" 0.0"
October 68.6° 40.6° 54.6° 2.47" 0.0"
November 56.0° 29.8° 42.9° 2.04" 0.8"
December 45.7° 23.7° 34.7° 2.30" 4.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Petersburg city City 6.9 mi —
Moorefield town Town 8.7 mi —
Orkney Springs CDP CDP 15.1 mi —
Basye CDP CDP 16.3 mi —
Hudson Crossroads CDP CDP 18.8 mi —
Conicville CDP CDP 19.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 5403192928. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.