Olinger, Virginia

Olinger is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Olinger in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for the locally prominent Olinger family.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olinger, Virginia
  2. "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

Coordinates: 36°49′02″N 82°51′53″W / 36.81722°N 82.86472°W / 36.81722; -82.86472


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