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Horsepen is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Horsepen is located along the West Virginia state line 5.4 miles (8.7 km) north of Tazewell, Virginia. Horsepen has a post office with ZIP code 24619.[2][3]

Horsepen, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Horsepen, Virginia
Horsepen, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°13′41″N 81°31′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyTazewell
Elevation
1,978 ft (603 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24619
Area code(s)276
GNIS feature ID1499578[1]

Horsepen was first settled by Cherokee Indians who raided white settlers in the region; they used a natural pen in the area to hold captured horses, giving the community its name. The Horsepen post office was originally in West Virginia but was later moved to the Virginia side of the border.[4]


References


  1. "Horsepen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  4. Leslie, Louise (1995). Tazewell County. The Overmountain Press. p. 786. ISBN 9781570720314.


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