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Ocoonita, Virginia

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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Ocoonita, Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°44′00″N 83°8′15″W / 36.73333°N 83.13750°W / 36.73333; -83.13750
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLee
Elevation1,676 ft (511 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1496041

Ocoonita is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States.

History

A post office was established at Ocoonita in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. Legend has it Ocoonita was the name of a Native American princess.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ocoonita, Virginia
  2. "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Jonesville
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