Oilville, Virginia
| Oilville, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Oilville, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′15″N 77°47′07″W / 37.70417°N 77.78528°WCoordinates: 37°42′15″N 77°47′07″W / 37.70417°N 77.78528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 23129 |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497060[1] |
Oilville is an unincorporated community in Goochland County, Virginia, United States. Oilville is located on U.S. Route 250 22 miles (35 km) west-northwest of Richmond. Oilville has a post office with ZIP code 23129.[2]
Woodlawn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[3]
Oilville got its unusual name because there was a Sassafras oil producing plant there in the 1900‘s. For more information see: http://oysterranch.blogspot.com/2013/11/oilville.html
References
- ↑ "Oilville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
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