Darnell Town, Virginia facts for kids

Darnell Town is a small place in Lee County, Virginia, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the county. Darnell Town is also part of a larger area called a census-designated place known as Keokee. This is a special area the government defines just for counting people during a census.

A Look at Darnell Town's Past

Darnell Town got its name from a man named Raleigh Darnell. He was an important person in the area because he owned and ran a local store. Back then, stores were often central meeting places for communities, and naming a place after a respected store owner was a common way to honor them.