French Creek, West Virginia
French Creek | |
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| Coordinates: 38°53′8″N 80°17′50″W / 38.88556°N 80.29722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554511 |
French Creek is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.
French Creek is 9½ miles south of the county seat, Buckhannon, on West Virginia Route 20. It is home to the West Virginia State Wildlife Center — formerly the "French Creek Game Farm" — a zoological park featuring native and introduced fauna. Popular exhibits at the center include American bison, North American river otters, black bears and mountain lions.