Vicker, Virginia
Vicker is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. Vicker is located along the Norfolk Southern Christiansburg district rail line located 5 miles (8.0 km) west-northwest of Christiansburg.
Vicker, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°09′49″N 80°29′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 1,795 ft (547 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493739[1] |
Vicker was named in honor of the Vickers, or Vicars, family of pioneer settlers.[2]
The Hornbarger Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]
References
- "Vicker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Montgomery County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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