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Belgium
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Belgium
Belgium (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°19′25″N80°6′58″W / 39.32361°N 80.11611°W / 39.32361; -80.11611
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Taylor
Elevation
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1,119 ft (341 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1553843 [1]

Belgium is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States.

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