Riffle, West Virginia
| Riffle, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Riffle, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′28″N 80°53′19″W / 38.59111°N 80.88861°WCoordinates: 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| 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]
Notable people
- Gray Barker, writer, was born in Riffle.[3]
References
- ↑ "Riffle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Braxton County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ↑ Gray Barker, West Virginia Encyclopedia
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