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Spring Grove, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Spring Grove post office
Spring Grove post office
Spring Grove, Virginia is located in Virginia
Spring Grove, Virginia
Spring Grove, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Spring Grove, Virginia is located in the United States
Spring Grove, Virginia
Spring Grove, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Surry
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23881
Area code(s) 757, 948
GNIS feature ID 1477778

Spring Grove is a small, quiet place in Surry County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

Discover Spring Grove

Spring Grove is located where two important roads meet. These are Virginia State Route 10 and Virginia State Route 40. This meeting point is about 7.9 miles (12.7 km) west-northwest of a place called Surry.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Spring Grove is a place where people live and work, but it doesn't have its own separate local government. Instead, the county government, which is Surry County in this case, takes care of services like roads, schools, and police for everyone living there.

Mail and More

Even though Spring Grove isn't a city, it has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail. It uses a special code called a ZIP code, which for Spring Grove is 23881. This code helps the mail get to the right place.

History and Landmarks

Spring Grove is home to an important historical building. This building is called the Glebe House of Southwark Parish.

The Glebe House of Southwark Parish

The Glebe House of Southwark Parish is a very old and special building. It was built a long time ago. In 1976, this house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important because of their history, architecture, or what happened there. Being on this list means the house is protected and recognized for its value to the country's past.

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