French Creek, West Virginia

French Creek
French Creek
Location within the state of West Virginia
French Creek
French Creek (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°53′8″N 80°17′50″W / 38.88556°N 80.29722°W / 38.88556; -80.29722
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation
1,460 ft (450 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26218
GNIS feature ID1554511

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.