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Sinks Grove is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Sinks Grove is located on West Virginia Route 3, north of Union. Sinks Grove has a post office with ZIP code 24976.[2]

Sinks Grove, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Sinks Grove in 2022, with the post office building at left
Sinks Grove, West Virginia
Sinks Grove, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°39′51″N 80°32′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonroe
Elevation
2,198 ft (670 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24976
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1546836[1]

The "sinks" in Sinks Grove refers to the many dolines or sinkholes throughout the community. Monroe County was once called "The Land of Sinks" for this effect of its heavily karstic geology.

Sinks Grove is part of the Second Creek watershed, draining into the Greenbrier River and then into the New River.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup


Building in Sinks Grove
Building in Sinks Grove
Chimney of destroyed building in Sinks Grove
Chimney of destroyed building in Sinks Grove



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