Philpott, Virginia
Philpott | |
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| Coordinates: 36°47′25″N 80°00′22″W / 36.79028°N 80.00611°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Named after | A. B. Philpott |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 276 |
Philpott is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.[2]
History
[edit]The community is named for A. B. Philpott, who operated a general store there for many years. A post office called Philpott was established in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[3]
Notable person
[edit]A. B. Philpott's grandson, politician A. L. Philpott, was born in Philpott.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philpott
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philpott, Virginia
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Martinsville city Virginia". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
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