Brink, West Virginia facts for kids
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Brink, West Virginia
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 Brink, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Brink, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Marion and Wetzel |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536353 |
Brink is a small place in the state of West Virginia, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Brink is located across two different areas called counties. These are Marion County and Wetzel County. It is about 8 miles (which is about 13 kilometers) west of a town called Mannington.
More About Brink
Brink sits at an elevation of 1,411 feet (430 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite high up! The area uses the Eastern Time Zone. This is the same time zone as many big cities on the East Coast of the U.S.
Even though Brink is not a big city, it is still a recognized place. It has a special ID number from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). This system helps keep track of all the places in the United States.
