Dandy, Virginia

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Dandy is an unincorporated community in York County, Virginia. [1]

History

A post office called Dandy was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1934. [2] The origin of the name "Dandy" is obscure. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dandy, Virginia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.

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