Grundy (Virginia)
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 Flooding of the City of Grundy, 1984 |
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| Location in Virginia | |||
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| Foundation : | 1858 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Virginia | ||
| County : | Buchanan County | ||
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 17 ′ N , 82 ° 6 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,105 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 137.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 8.05 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 8.05 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 320 m | ||
| Postal code : | 24614 | ||
| Area code : | +1 276 | ||
| FIPS : | 51-33648 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1498485 | ||
| Website : | www.grundyvirginia.com | ||
| Mayor : | Roger Powers | ||
Grundy is a city in Buchanan County in the US state of Virginia and is also a county seat . It is named after the former Justice Minister Felix Grundy .
The city is famous for its educational institutions and the resulting economic resurgence of the region.
During the Civil War , the village at that time served as a stop for the troops of the northern states on the way to the Battle of Saltville .
sons and daughters of the town
- Beverly Perdue (born 1947), politician, governor of North Carolina 2009–2013
- Arthur Byron Cover (born 1950), science fiction author
- Jayma Mays (* 1979), actress
Web links
Commons : Grundy (Virginia) - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
- Official website of the city of Grundy ( English )