Gum Spring, West Virginia

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Gum Spring
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Gum Spring
Gum Spring (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°31′6″N79°54′37″W / 39.51833°N 79.91028°W / 39.51833; -79.91028
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State Flag of West Virginia.svg  West Virginia
County Flag of Monongalia County, West Virginia.svg Monongalia
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2,014 ft (614 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1549719 [1]

Gum Spring is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.

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