Beards Fork is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States that was founded as a coal town. As of the 2010 census, its population was 199.[3]

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Beards Fork, West Virginia
Census-designated place (CDP)
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Coordinates: 38°03′49″N 81°13′38″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Fayette
Area [1]
• Total	1.684 sq mi (4.36 km2)
• Land	1.682 sq mi (4.36 km2)
• Water	0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,253 ft (382 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	199
• Density	120/sq mi (46/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	25014
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-54109
GNIS feature ID	1553820[2]
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Geography

Beards Fork is located at 38°03′49″N 81°13′38″W (38.063720, -81.227329).[2] Its elevation is 1,253 feet (382 m).

Beards Fork is situated between two mountain ridges in central Fayette County, and is closest to the unincorporated town of Robson. The Post Office in Robson handles the mail for Beards Fork.

History

The community takes its name from nearby Beards Fork creek.[5]

Transportation

Beards Fork is served by WV 61 via Beards Fork Road, a paved one-lane road maintained by the state; a creek runs parallel to the road throughout most of the inhabited portion of the valley (known locally as the 'hollow' or 'holler').

Economy

The only entity of any kind to have offices in Beards Fork is the Southern Appalachian Labor School's Community Center, a non-profit organization that primarily provides housing services and children's programs to area residents.

References

• Southern Appalachian Labor School - http://www.sals.info