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Bonny Blue, Virginia
Bonny Blue, Virginia is located in Virginia
Bonny Blue, Virginia
Bonny Blue, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Bonny Blue, Virginia is located in the United States
Bonny Blue, Virginia
Bonny Blue, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Lee
Elevation
1,890 ft (580 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 276
GNIS feature ID 1481930

Bonny Blue is a small place in Lee County, Virginia, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county. Bonny Blue was also known as a coal town, a community built around coal mining.

History of Bonny Blue

How Bonny Blue Got Its Name

The name "Bonny Blue" likely comes from the "Bonnie Blue Flag." This flag was an unofficial symbol used by the Southern states at the beginning of the American Civil War. It was a simple blue flag with a single white star.

Post Office and Community Life

For many years, Bonny Blue had its own post office. This was an important place where people could send and receive mail. The post office served the community until it closed in 1962.

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