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Oval is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States.

History

A post office called Oval was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1953. The origin of the name "Oval" is obscure.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oval, North Carolina
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Jefferson
Towns	Jefferson Lansing West Jefferson
Unincorporated communities	Beaver Creek Bina Brandon Chestnut Hill Clifton Comet Creston Crumpler Fig Fleetwood Glendale Springs Grassy Creek Grayson Helton Oval Parker Scottville Sturgills Todd Warrensville
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36°19′49″N 81°29′17″W / 36.33028°N 81.48806°W / 36.33028; -81.48806

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