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Pond Gap, West Virginia
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 Pond Gap, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Pond Gap, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25160
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545129 |
Pond Gap is a small place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Discover Pond Gap, West Virginia!
Pond Gap is located about 7 miles (or 11 kilometers) north-northeast of a town called Smithers. Even though it's a small community, Pond Gap has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 25160.
Why is it Called Pond Gap?
The name "Pond Gap" tells us a bit about the area's natural features. The community was named because there was a pond and a mountain pass (a "gap" in the mountains) close to where the original settlement was built.
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