Head Waters, Virginia
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| Head Waters | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  Head Waters | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′33″N 79°24′46″W / 38.32583°N 79.41278°WCoordinates: 38°19′33″N 79°24′46″W / 38.32583°N 79.41278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Highland |
| Elevation | 2,047 ft (624 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 24442 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1484004[1] |
Head Waters (also Headwaters) is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States.[1] Head Waters is located approximately 4.25 miles (6.84 km) east of McDowell, Virginia on U.S. Route 250.[2][3] The South Fork South Branch Potomac River rises north of Head Waters,[4] hence the community's name.[5] Head Waters has a post office with ZIP code 24442.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Head Waters". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ Google Inc. "Head Waters, Virginia". Google Maps (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Head+Waters,+VA&hl=en&ll=38.330952,-79.451838&spn=0.044707,0.095615&sll=38.003386,-79.420925&sspn=5.747159,12.23877&oq=Head+Waters&hnear=Head+Waters,+Highland,+Virginia&t=m&z=14. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Domestic Geographic Name Report Form - Head Waters, Virginia". U.S. Department of the Interior Board on Geographic Names. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "South Fork South Branch Potomac River". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ Scott, Chris (2008). Highland County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 10.
- ↑ "Find Locations - Head Waters". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
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