Mavisdale, Virginia
Mavisdale is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. Mavisdale is located on State Route 624 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Grundy. Mavisdale has a post office with ZIP code 24627.[2]
Mavisdale, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Mavisdale, Virginia Mavisdale, Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°11′54″N 82°00′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Buchanan |
Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 24627 |
Area code | 276 |
GNIS feature ID | 1499716[1] |
History
Mavisdale may have been first known as Maize Dale, meaning "corn valley".[3] The post office at Mavisdale was established in 1938.[4]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
- "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
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