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Douglas Grove
Douglas Grove is located in West Virginia
Douglas Grove
Douglas Grove
Location in West Virginia
Douglas Grove is located in the United States
Douglas Grove
Douglas Grove
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Berkeley
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1554325

Douglas Grove is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the larger Berkeley County.

Where is Douglas Grove Located?

Douglas Grove is found in the eastern part of West Virginia. It is located within Berkeley County. This area is in the Appalachian region of the United States.

Getting There: Roads and Nearby Towns

You can find Douglas Grove along County Route 9/16. This road helps people travel through the area. The community is located southeast of a larger city called Martinsburg. Martinsburg is a well-known city in Berkeley County.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community, like Douglas Grove, is a place where people live close together. However, it doesn't have its own official city hall or mayor. Instead, the county government handles services like roads, police, and fire protection. Many small communities across the United States are unincorporated.

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