Fort Ashby, West Virginia Overview
Fort Ashby, West Virginia includes 0 nearby mines. Fort Ashby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County West Virginia USA along Patterson Creek. It is part of the Cumberland MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1380 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.
Quick Facts
- Fort Ashby, West Virginia has a population of 1,380 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
- Fort Ashby, West Virginia sits 184 meters (603.7 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Fort Ashby, West Virginia
- 38 Total
- 2 Occurrences
- 2 Prospects
- 34 Producers
Fort Ashby, West Virginia Mines
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