Clover, Virginia facts for kids
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Clover, Virginia
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Center of Clover in 2013
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 Clover, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Clover, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Halifax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.02 sq mi (18.18 km2) |
| • Land | 7.01 sq mi (18.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 438 |
| • Density | 62/sq mi (24.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24534
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| Area code(s) | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-17632 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1464998 |
Clover is a small community in Halifax County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 438 people lived there.
Clover used to be an official town from 1895 until 1998. After that, it became an unincorporated community again. This means it is not governed by its own town council.
A special school, called a Rosenwald school, was built in Clover around 1921 or 1922. It had three teachers and was on a 2-acre campus. These schools helped provide education for African American children in the South.
Near Clover, there is a historic farm and house called Black Walnut. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This list includes places important to history.
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Where is Clover Located?
Clover is in the northeastern part of Halifax County. It is north of U.S. Route 360, a major road.
Distance to Nearby Towns
- Clover is about 14 miles (23 km) northeast of South Boston.
- It is about 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Keysville.
Land and Water
The Clover area covers about 18.2 square kilometers (7.0 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.008 square miles), is water. Small streams that flow into the Roanoke River drain the area.
Famous People from Clover
Many interesting people have connections to Clover, Virginia.
J. Steven Griles
- Born in 1947.
- He worked for the U.S. government as the United States Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2004. This job involves managing public lands and natural resources.
Henrietta Lacks
- Born in 1920 and passed away in 1951.
- Her cells, known as HeLa cells, have been very important in medical research.
- Her story is told in the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) and a movie with the same name (2017).
Willie Lanier
- Born in 1945.
- He was a famous football player.
- He played as a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which means he was one of the best players ever.
Luther Hilton Foster
- Born in 1888 and passed away in 1949.
- He was the President of Virginia Normal and Industrial School.
- This school is now known as Virginia State University, near Petersburg.
Henry E. Garrett
- Born in 1894 and passed away in 1973.
- He was a well-known psychologist.
- He worked at Columbia University and the University of Virginia.
See also
- In Spanish: Clover (Virginia) para niños
