Sweet Springs, West Virginia facts for kids
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Sweet Springs
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Main building at Sweet Springs Resort, designed by Thomas Jefferson.
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 Sweet Springs
Location in West Virginia
Sweet Springs
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24941
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553162 |
Sweet Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Sweet Springs lies at the intersection of West Virginia Route 3 and West Virginia Route 311.
The community is known for its Sweet Springs Resort and spa, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its developer, William Lewis, attempted unsuccessfully to create a town named Fontville at the location in 1790. There was a Sweet Springs Post Office in the community from 1795 until 1997.
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