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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Yale, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Yale, Virginia is located in VirginiaYale, VirginiaYale, VirginiaShow map of VirginiaYale, Virginia is located in the United StatesYale, VirginiaYale, VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 36°50′45″N 77°17′15″W / 36.84583°N 77.28750°W / 36.84583; -77.28750
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountySussex
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code23897
Area code434
GNIS feature ID1477738

Yale is an unincorporated community in rural Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Its ZIP code is 23897.

Hunting Quarter Plantation

The historic Hunting Quarter plantation, is located near Yale. Hunting Quarter, was built after 1745 by Captain Henry Harrison who fought in the French and Indian War. Captain Harrison was a brother of Benjamin Harrison V, the signer of the Declaration of Independence, and uncle of President William Henry Harrison (1774-1841). "Hunting Quarter" remained in the possession of the Harrison family until 1887. Hunting Quarter is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes

  1. ^ "Yale, Virginia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Sussex County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Sussex
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