Jasper, Virginia
| Jasper, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Jasper, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′5″N 82°49′23″W / 36.76806°N 82.82306°WCoordinates: 36°46′5″N 82°49′23″W / 36.76806°N 82.82306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493135[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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper, Virginia
- ↑ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ 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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