West River, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 38°51′01″N76°35′46″W / 38.85028°N 76.59611°W Coordinates: 38°51′01″N76°35′46″W / 38.85028°N 76.59611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Anne Arundel |
Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 20778 [1] |
Area code(s) | 410,443 and 667 |
West River is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. [2]
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