Claudville | |
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  Claudville Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia  Claudville Claudville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′50″N 80°26′0″W / 36.58056°N 80.43333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1464956 |
Claudville is an unincorporated community in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. It is located near the Virginia/North Carolina state line at the intersection of Virginia State Route 103 and Virginia State Route 104. It is named after Virginia governor Claude A. Swanson who established the community's post office. Local business include a cafe opened by lifelong resident Harold E. Slate I and a number of churches. The nearest community is Ararat, 5.3 miles away.[1][2] The area is known for Civil War reenactments, and a goldfish farm. In October 2009, the area opened the first ever public white spaces broadband network.[3][4] There is one school, Trinity Christian School.
Notable residents
References
- ^ "Nearest Cities from Ararat, Virginia".
- ^ "Claudville, Virginia (VA) ~ population data, races, housing & economy".
- ^ "Microsoft, Dell, Spectrum Bridge launch first public white spaces network". October 21, 2009.
- ^ "First white space broadband deployment in small Virginia town". October 21, 2009.
- ^ "Patrick County Government".
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