Nancy is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Nancy in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2] The community's name honors Nancy Counts Anderson.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nancy, Virginia
  2. ^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

37°07′48″N 82°16′41″W / 37.13000°N 82.27806°W / 37.13000; -82.27806


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