Short Gap

Short Gap is an unincorporated community in , United States, at the intersection of Routes 956 and 28, approximately eight miles from .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: Knobley”, “Knobly”, “Short Gap, West Virginia”, and “Short Gap, WV

Places of Interest

Highlights include Frankfort High School.

School
Photo: Fms12, CC0.
is a high school in , United States. It is part of the Mineral County Schools district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include McKenzie and Bel Air.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Its name is derived from a family which owned a large farm along the river bottom in the area. is situated 2 miles northwest of Short Gap.

Village
is a census-designated place located in , , United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,258. It is surrounded by the CDP and prior to 2010 was listed by the Census Bureau as part of the CDP. is situated 3 miles northwest of Short Gap.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 173. is situated 3½ miles west of Short Gap.

Short Gap

Latitude
39.5437° or 39° 32′ 37″ north
Longitude
-78.81113° or 78° 48′ 40″ west
Elevation
814 feet (248 metres)
Open location code
87F3G5VQ+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158423680
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4822108
Wiki­data ID
Q7501785
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In Other Languages

From French to Volapük—“Short Gap” goes by many names.
  • French: Short Gap
  • Persian: شورت گپ، ویرجینیای غربی
  • Persian: شورت گپ
  • Volapük: Short Gap (West Virginia)
  • Volapük: Short Gap (WV)
  • Volapük: Short Gap, West Virginia
  • Volapük: Short Gap, WV
  • Volapük: Short Gap

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Short Gap Volunteer Fire Department and Long Cemetery.

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