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Alcoma, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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 Alcoma, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Alcoma, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buckingham |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 434 |
| GNIS ID | 1492454 |
Alcoma is an unincorporated community in Buckingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
What is Alcoma?
Alcoma is a small place located in Buckingham County, Virginia. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Living in an Unincorporated Community
In an unincorporated community like Alcoma, people live together but don't have a mayor or city council just for their area. Instead, the county government, which is Buckingham County in this case, takes care of services like roads, schools, and safety for everyone.
Where is Alcoma Located?
Alcoma is in the state of Virginia, which is in the southeastern part of the United States. Buckingham County is in the central part of Virginia.
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