Jasper, Virginia
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Jasper, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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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
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