Falling Waters, West Virginia
Falling Waters is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Potomac River in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along Williamsport Pike (US 11) north of Martinsburg. An 1887 Scientific American article claimed that the first U.S. railroad was built in Falling Waters in 1814.
Falling Waters, West Virginia | |
---|---|
Location in Berkeley County and the state of West Virginia. | |
Falling Waters, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 39°33′54″N 77°52′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Berkeley |
Area | |
• Total | 1.245 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
• Land | 1.245 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,430 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 25419 |
Area code | 304 |
GNIS feature ID | 2586801 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.