Korea is an unincorporated community in Culpeper County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Korea was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[2] The community was named after Korea, in East Asia.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Korea, Virginia
- ↑ "Culpeper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
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38°37′53″N 78°00′46″W / 38.63139°N 78.01278°W
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