Fort Ashby
Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia
Fort Ashby is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Mineral County, West Virginia, with 1,289 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 604 ft (184 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Springfield, 5.1 miles SE.
- 1,289residents (2020 Census)
- 604 ftelevation · 184 m
- 3.3 sq miland area · 8.6 km²
- 389 / sq mipopulation density
- 26719ZIP code
About Fort Ashby
Fort Ashby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, along Patterson Creek. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,289 at the 2020 census (down from 1,380 at the 2010 census). The community was originally chartered as Frankfort and then known as Alaska before it took the name of its well-known historic landmark. Fort Ashby is the location of the Mineral County Fair.
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Living in Fort Ashby
- Median household income
- $44,538
- Median home value
- $225,300
- Median rent
- $633/mo
- Median age
- 48.6
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Fort Ashby had 1,289 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,289 |
|---|---|
| Density | 389 per sq mi (150 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fort Ashby at a glance
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
|---|---|
| County | Mineral County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,289 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.31 sq mi (8.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.4915° N, 78.7715° W |
| ZIP code | 26719 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5428444 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fort Ashby
- Springfield5.1 mi SE
- Spring Gap, MD6.2 mi NE
- Bier, MD6.9 mi NW
- Rawlings, MD7.0 mi NW
- Green Spring7.5 mi E
- Bel Air, MD7.6 mi NW
- Cresaptown, MD7.8 mi NW
- Danville, MD7.9 mi W
- Wiley Ford8.6 mi N
- Potomac Park, MD8.6 mi N
- Oldtown, MD9.1 mi NE
- Dawson, MD9.4 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Ashby
What county is Fort Ashby in?
Fort Ashby is in Mineral County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Fort Ashby, WV?
1,289 people lived in Fort Ashby at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fort Ashby, WV?
The ZIP code of Fort Ashby is 26719.
What is the elevation of Fort Ashby?
604 feet (184 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fort Ashby?
Springfield (5.1 mi), Spring Gap (6.2 mi), Bier (6.9 mi), Rawlings (7.0 mi), Green Spring (7.5 mi).
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