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Northfork is a town in McDowell County.
The community was named for its location on the north fork of Elkhorn River
The latitude of Northfork is 37.420N. The longitude is -81.44W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,686 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 468.
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$16,544National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Northfork demographic reports
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3% of Northfork residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Northfork ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Northfork was $10,001, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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8% of Northfork residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Northfork, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $192. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.
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McDowell County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Northfork political report.
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The average commute time for Northfork workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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