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Grimms Landing, West Virginia
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 Grimms Landing, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Grimms Landing, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539754 |
Grimms Landing is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Grimms Landing is located on the east bank of the Kanawha River along West Virginia Route 62, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northeast of Buffalo.
History
Grimms Landing had a post office, which opened on September 9, 1878, and closed on November 2, 2002. The community was named after George Grimm, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.
Notable person
- Gus Douglass, West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, was raised in Grimms Landing.
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