Dingess, West Virginia
| Dingess, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dingess, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′20″N 82°10′29″W / 37.87222°N 82.17472°WCoordinates: 37°52′20″N 82°10′29″W / 37.87222°N 82.17472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 25671 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554306[1] |
The old Dingess Tunnel as it served the 2 Pole Line of the Norfolk & Western Railway between Lenore and Wayne, WV.
Dingess is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Dingess is 11 miles (18 km) north of Delbarton. Dingess has a post office with ZIP code 25671.[2]
Dingess is known throughout the area for a tunnel on a county road south of the town. Originally built for railroad use, it has been opened to one lane vehicular traffic for many years.[3]
The old Dingess Train Depot
The Dingess Tunnel as it looks today, with paved road and serving single lane traffic.
The Dingess Petroglyphs
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