Hayes, Virginia

Hayes is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. Hayes is located along U.S. Route 17 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northwest of Gloucester Point. Hayes has a post office with ZIP code 23072.[2]

Hayes, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Post Office, located in Hayes Plaza shopping center.
Post Office, located in Hayes Plaza shopping center.
Hayes is located in Virginia
Hayes
Hayes
Hayes is located in the United States
Hayes
Hayes
Coordinates: 37°16′42″N 76°30′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyGloucester
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23072
Area code804
GNIS feature ID1493063[1]
The York River Crossing shopping center, one of Hayes' major shopping destinations.

Hayes features many shopping centers, such as the York River Crossing shopping center, Hayes Plaza shopping center, and Hayes Stores shopping center, making it one of the two large commerce centers of Gloucester County with the other being Gloucester Courthouse.

Hayes, Virginia is named after Lt. Hugh Gwynne Hayes who fought in the American Revolution.

The Shelly Archeological District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Virginia
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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