Maxie, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 37°18′04″N82°10′27″W / 37.30111°N 82.17417°W Coordinates: 37°18′04″N82°10′27″W / 37.30111°N 82.17417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Buchanan |
Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 276 |
GNIS feature ID | 1495912 [1] |
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The Maxie post office was established in 1914. [2]
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