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Jasper, Virginia

Coordinates: 36°46′5″N 82°49′23″W / 36.76806°N 82.82306°W / 36.76806; -82.82306
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Jasper, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Jasper, Virginia is located in Virginia
Jasper, Virginia
Jasper, Virginia
Jasper, Virginia is located in the United States
Jasper, Virginia
Jasper, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°46′5″N 82°49′23″W / 36.76806°N 82.82306°W / 36.76806; -82.82306
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLee
Elevation
1,572 ft (479 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1493135[1]

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

History

A post office was established at Jasper in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[2] The community was likely named for Jasper Edens, a railman.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper, Virginia
  2. ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 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.


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