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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Korea is a town in Culpeper County, Virginia. As of the 2010 United States census, the population in Korea was 1,951.

History

A post office called Korea was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951. The community was named after Korea, in East Asia.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Korea, Virginia
  2. "Culpeper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  3. Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
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38°37′53″N 78°00′46″W / 38.63139°N 78.01278°W / 38.63139; -78.01278


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