Cedar Grove, West Virginia
Cedar Grove, West Virginia | |
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| Nickname: The Grove "G-Town" | |
| Motto: We Can Supply Your Every Need | |
Location of Cedar Grove in Kanawha County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′12″N 81°25′46″W / 38.22000°N 81.42944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 714 |
• Estimate (2021) | 700 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25039 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-13924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537132 |
| Website | https://townofcedargrovewv.com/ |
Cedar Grove is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 714 at the 2020 census. Cedar Grove was incorporated in 1902. Its name is derived from the time the town was established, when a large juniper forest, misidentified as cedars by early settlers, was growing at that location. Cedar Grove is the site of Fort Kelley and the oldest settlement in the Kanawha Valley, dating from 1773. Landmarks located here include the Tompkins Home (1844) and the Old Brick Church (1853). The current mayor is as of July 1, 2023, is Melissa (Missy) Young.