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West Grove, Indiana
West Grove, Indiana is located in Indiana
West Grove, Indiana
West Grove, Indiana
Location in Indiana
West Grove, Indiana is located in the United States
West Grove, Indiana
West Grove, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wayne
Township Center
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47330
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 452207

West Grove is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are not officially a city or a town with its own local government.

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West Grove is a quiet community where people live. Since it's not an official town, it doesn't have its own mayor or town council. Instead, it relies on the larger county government for services.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

Imagine a neighborhood that is part of a bigger county, but it's not big enough to be its own town. That's what an unincorporated community is like! The people living in West Grove get services like road maintenance and public safety from Wayne County. This helps keep the community running smoothly.

Where is West Grove Located?

West Grove is found in Wayne County, in the eastern part of Indiana. It's specifically located within Center Township. The community sits at an elevation of about 1,050 feet (320 meters) above sea level.

If you were to look at a map, you would find West Grove at these coordinates: 39°50′47″N 85°00′50″W. This helps people pinpoint its exact location in the world. The postal code for West Grove is 47330, and the area code for phones is 765.

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