Virgie, Kentucky

Virgie, Kentucky
—  Unincorporated community  —
Company homes in Virgie in 1940
Virgie, Kentucky
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Pike
Elevation 902 ft (275 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 41572
Area code(s) 606
GNIS feature ID 506067

Virgie is an unincorporated community located along Kentucky Route 1469 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Virgie's post office was established as Clintwood on April 3, 1890, with James M. Damron as postmaster. It was later renamed "Virgie" after the daughter of local resident, W.O.B. Ratliff, who was a lawyer and lumber dealer in Pikeville.[1]

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Geography

Virgie is located at an elevation of 902 feet (275 m).[2]

Education

Most students residing in Virgie attend:

Previously, Virgie Middle School was actually Virgie High School. The school was built in 1929 and was a high school until 1990.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813101794. 
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgie, Kentucky

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