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Scarbro, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Former company store at Scarbro West Virginia
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 Scarbro, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Scarbro, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.681 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.680 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 486 |
| • Density | 713.7/sq mi (275.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25917
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555579 |
Scarbro is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Scarbro is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Oak Hill. Scarbro has a post office with ZIP code 25917. As of the 2010 census, its population was 486.
The community was named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were named Scarbrough, which was said to recall the English town-name of Scarborough in Yorkshire.
See also
In Spanish: Scarbro (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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