Rescue, Virginia
Rescue is an unincorporated community in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Rescue is located on Jones Creek near its confluence into the James River, 4 miles (6.4 km) east-northeast of Smithfield. Rescue has a post office with ZIP code 23424, which opened on October 21, 1889.[2][3] It is unknown why the name "Rescue" was applied to this community.[4]
Rescue, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 36°59′46″N 76°33′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Isle of Wight |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23424 |
| Area code(s) | 757, 948 (planned) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493477[1] |
References
- "Rescue". 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 26, 2012.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 111.
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Isle of Wight County | |
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