Big Springs, West Virginia facts for kids
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Big Springs, West Virginia
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 Big Springs, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Big Springs, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
26137
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Big Springs is a small place in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Big Springs is also sometimes called Bigsprings, Chestnut Grove, or Fort Evans. It's located along West Virginia Route 16. You can find it north of Grantsville, which is the main town and county seat of Calhoun County.
About Big Springs
Big Springs sits at an elevation of 771 feet (235 meters) above sea level. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 26137. This helps people send and receive mail in the area.
How Big Springs Got Its Name
The community of Big Springs was named for a very simple reason: there were many natural springs nearby. These springs provided fresh water and were an important feature of the area when the community first started.
