Rowe, Virginia
| Rowe, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rowe, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°08′10″N 82°01′57″W / 37.13611°N 82.03250°WCoordinates: 37°08′10″N 82°01′57″W / 37.13611°N 82.03250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan |
| Elevation | 1,709 ft (521 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24646 |
| Area code(s) | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499998[1] |
Rowe is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. Rowe is located on State Route 624 7.6 miles (12.2 km) south-southeast of Vansant. Rowe has a post office with ZIP code 24646, which opened on January 25, 1939.[2][3]
It was likely named for John S. Rowe, a pioneer settler.[4]
References
- ↑ "Rowe". 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.
- ↑ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
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