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Bonny Blue, Virginia
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 Bonny Blue, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Bonny Blue, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| 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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