Virgie, Kentucky
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| Virgie, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  Virgie, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′06″N 82°34′47″W / 37.33500°N 82.57972°WCoordinates: 37°20′06″N 82°34′47″W / 37.33500°N 82.57972°W | |
| 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]
Geography
Virgie is located at an elevation of 902 feet (275 m).[2]
Education
Most students residing in Virgie attend:
- George F. Johnson Elementary School
- Virgie Middle School
Previously, the Virgie Middle School building housed Virgie High School. The building was built in 1939 and was used for the high school until 1990.
Notable residents
- Todd May - 1982 Kentucky "Mr. Basketball". Todd May attended Virgie High School while Phillip M. Johnson was the principal there.
References
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgie, Kentucky
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