Hustle, Virginia
| Hustle, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hustle | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′33″N 77°04′10″W / 38.04250°N 77.06944°WCoordinates: 38°02′33″N 77°04′10″W / 38.04250°N 77.06944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Essex |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1468437[1] |
Hustle is an unincorporated community in Essex County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
History
A post office called Hustle has been in operation since 1909.[2] The community was so named by a pickle vendor whose customers would "hustle" in to buy his product.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hustle, Virginia
- ↑ "Essex County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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