Sink, West Virginia

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Sink
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1742960 [1]

Sink was an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was located 5.5 miles southeast of Shady Spring.

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