Sweet Springs, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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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.
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Main building at Sweet Springs Resort, designed by Thomas Jefferson. | |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′42″N 80°14′29″W | |
| 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 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553162[1] |
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.[2] There was a Sweet Springs Post Office in the community from 1795 until 1997.[3][4]
