Yale, Virginia
Yale is an unincorporated community in rural Sussex County, Virginia, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 23897.[2]
Yale, Virginia | |
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  Yale, Virginia  Yale, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′45″N 77°17′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Sussex |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23897 |
| Area code(s) | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477738[1] |
Hunting Quarter Plantation
The historic Hunting Quarter plantation]], is located near Yale. Hunting Quarter, was built after 1745 by Captain Henry Harrison who fought in the French and Indian War. Captain Harrison was a brother of Benjamin Harrison V, the signer of the Declaration of Independence, and uncle of President William Henry Harrison (1774-1841). "Hunting Quarter" remained in the possession of the Harrison family until 1887. Hunting Quarter is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notes
- "Yale, Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
Municipalities and communities of Sussex County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Sussex County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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