Horsepen, Virginia
Horsepen is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Horsepen is located along the West Virginia state line 5.4 miles (8.7 km) north of Tazewell, Virginia. Horsepen has a post office with ZIP code 24619.[2][3]
Horsepen, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Horsepen, Virginia  Horsepen, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′41″N 81°31′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Tazewell |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24619 |
| Area code(s) | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499578[1] |
Horsepen was first settled by Cherokee Indians who raided white settlers in the region; they used a natural pen in the area to hold captured horses, giving the community its name. The Horsepen post office was originally in West Virginia but was later moved to the Virginia side of the border.[4]
References
- "Horsepen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- Leslie, Louise (1995). Tazewell County. The Overmountain Press. p. 786. ISBN 9781570720314.
Municipalities and communities of Tazewell County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Tazewell County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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