Slab Fork is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States with a population of 202.[1] Slab Fork is located along a stream of the same name and West Virginia Route 54.[2] The ZIP code for Slab Fork is 25920.

Slab Fork
Unincorporated community
Street view, Slab Fork, West Virginia
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Coordinates: 37°41′13″N 81°19′53″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Raleigh
Population  (2000)
• Total	202
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	25920

Demographics

The community's percentage of married households is lower than the national average, but the percentage of families (households with children) is higher than the national average.[3] The median income in Slab Fork is approximately $33,500, which is 20% lower than the national average. As of the 2000 United States Census, none of the residents had received a college degree. According to the 2000 census, 199 of the community's 202 residents were white, two were of mixed race, and one was an Alaskan native or American Indian.[1]

Notable people

• Billy Arnold, professional boxer

• Earl Francis, Major League Baseball pitcher
• Doris Payne, noted jewel thief
• Bill Withers, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter

References

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