Speedwell, Virginia

Speedwell, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Speedwell, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°48′49″N 81°10′18″W / 36.81361°N 81.17167°W / 36.81361; -81.17167Coordinates: 36°48′49″N 81°10′18″W / 36.81361°N 81.17167°W / 36.81361; -81.17167
Country United States
State Virginia
County Wythe
Elevation 2,320 ft (710 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24374
GNIS feature ID 1502808[1]

Speedwell is an unincorporated community in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Speedwell Is famous for 'Cave Hill' a Cave in the side of the mountain. Speedwell has been known to be called Speedville.

The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Speedwell has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[3]

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