Doe Hill, Virginia facts for kids
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Doe Hill, Virginia
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Aerial view of Doe Hill, Virginia
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 Doe Hill, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Doe Hill, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Highland |
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (770 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24433
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492871 |
Doe Hill is a small place in Highland County, Virginia, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Doe Hill is located about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) southwest of the border with West Virginia. You can find it along State Route 654. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 24433.
The name "Doe Hill" comes from a long time ago. People used to see many does, which are female deer, in the hills nearby. That's how the area got its unique name!
Doe Hill in Pop Culture
The Waltons Connection
Doe Hill might sound familiar to fans of the 1970s TV show The Waltons. This popular family drama often mentioned Doe Hill. A character named Corabeth Godsey, played by actress Ronnie Claire Edwards, would talk about it.
