Riffle, West Virginia | |
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  Riffle, West Virginia  Riffle, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′28″N 80°53′19″W / 38.59111°N 80.88861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554572[1] |
Riffle is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Riffle is located along the Elk River Railroad at the junction of County Routes 5/6, 6/6, and 7/6, 5.75 miles (9.25 km) north-northwest of Sutton.[2]
History[edit]
The community was named after Jacob Riffle, a Civil War veteran.[3]
Notable person[edit]
- Gray Barker, writer, was born in Riffle.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Riffle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Braxton County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ 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. 531.
- ^ Gray Barker, West Virginia Encyclopedia
Municipalities and communities of Braxton County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |