Beech Grove | |
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  Beech Grove Location within the state of West Virginia  Beech Grove Beech Grove (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′23″N81°0′16″W / 39.32306°N 81.00444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1553835 [1] |
Beech Grove is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.
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