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Claudville, Virginia

Coordinates: 36°34′50″N 80°26′0″W / 36.58056°N 80.43333°W / 36.58056; -80.43333
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Claudville
Claudville is located in Virginia
Claudville
Claudville
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Claudville is located in the United States
Claudville
Claudville
Claudville (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°34′50″N 80°26′0″W / 36.58056°N 80.43333°W / 36.58056; -80.43333
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Elevation
1,457 ft (444 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code276
GNIS feature ID1464956

Claudville is an unincorporated community in Patrick County, Virginia, United States. It is located near the Virginia/North Carolina state line at the intersection of Virginia State Route 103 and Virginia State Route 104. It is named after Virginia governor Claude A. Swanson who established the community's post office. Local business include a cafe opened by lifelong resident Harold E. Slate and a number of churches are also present throughout the community. The nearest community is Ararat, 5.3 miles away.[1][2] The area is known for Civil War reenactments, and a goldfish farm. In October 2009, the area opened the first ever public white spaces broadband network.[3][4] There is one school, Trinity Christian School.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Nearest Cities from Ararat, Virginia".
  2. ^ "Claudville, Virginia (VA) ~ population data, races, housing & economy".
  3. ^ "Microsoft, Dell, Spectrum Bridge launch first public white spaces network". October 21, 2009.
  4. ^ "First white space broadband deployment in small Virginia town". October 21, 2009.
  5. ^ "Patrick County Government".
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