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Mavisdale, Virginia

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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Mavisdale, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Mavisdale, Virginia is located in VirginiaMavisdale, VirginiaMavisdale, VirginiaShow map of VirginiaMavisdale, Virginia is located in the United StatesMavisdale, VirginiaMavisdale, VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°11′54″N 82°00′28″W / 37.19833°N 82.00778°W / 37.19833; -82.00778
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyBuchanan
Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code24627
Area code276
GNIS feature ID1499716

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.

History

Mavisdale may have been first known as Maize Dale, meaning "corn valley". The post office at Mavisdale was established in 1938.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 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.
  4. "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
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County seat: Grundy
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