Gladys, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gladys, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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Post office
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 Gladys, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Gladys, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Campbell |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24554
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| Area code(s) | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1467129 |
Gladys is a small place in Campbell County, Virginia, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Gladys is located along U.S. Route 501, which is a major road. It is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km) northwest of another town called Brookneal.
About Gladys
Gladys has its own post office where people can send and receive mail. This post office has been open for a very long time, since April 4, 1836! Its ZIP code is 24554.
Historic Places
A historic place near Gladys called Shady Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The National Register is a list of important buildings, sites, and objects in the United States that are worth preserving because of their history.
Famous People from Gladys
Even though Gladys is a small community, some well-known people have connections to it.
- Kevin Scott is a computer scientist. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Microsoft. This means he helps lead all the technology and engineering for one of the world's biggest tech companies.
- Charles Haley is a famous American football player. He played in the NFL and won the Super Bowl five times. This is a record for any player! He is also a member of both the NFL Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. Being in these halls of fame means he was one of the best players ever.
- Anthony Clark (actor) is an actor and stand-up comedian. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies, making people laugh with his comedy.
- Cedric Peerman is another former player from the NFL. He played as a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals.
