Brush Fork, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Location in Mercer County and the state of West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′53″N 81°15′08″W / 37.28139°N 81.25222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.903 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.901 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,526 ft (770 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,197 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586774[2] |
Brush Fork (also spelled Brushfork[4]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Brush Fork is 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Bluefield. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,197.[3]
The community takes its name from nearby Brush Fork creek which flows into the Bluestone River.[5]
The West Virginia National Guard Brushfork Armory is located in the community. In addition to its National Guard functions it also hosts basketball games for Bluefield High School, commencements for local colleges and high schools, and other events. The Armory received 1.9 million dollars in 2024 for the planning and design of a new readiness center at the Brushfork Armory that meets all requirements for anti-terrorism and force protection in Bluefield.[6]
Tourism in Brushfork is gaining with visitors to the Hatfield-Mcoy Trails traveling and staying in the area.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brush Fork, West Virginia
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 133.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 133.
- ^ "Brushfork National Guard Armory receiving $1.9 million for upgrades". March 29, 2024.