Wakenva is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Wakenva in 1926, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The name of the community is a portmanteau of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Virginia.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wakenva, Virginia
- ↑ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of Dickenson County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Dickenson County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°02′30″N 82°18′48″W / 37.04167°N 82.31333°W
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