Green Valley, Mercer County, West Virginia

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Green Valley, West Virginia
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Green Valley, West Virginia
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Green Valley, West Virginia
Green Valley, West Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°18′40″N81°08′21″W / 37.31111°N 81.13917°W / 37.31111; -81.13917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mercer
Elevation
2,431 ft (741 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554605 [1]

Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Green Valley is located along West Virginia Route 123, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northeast of Bluefield.[ citation needed ]

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