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Hardscrabble, Virginia
Aerial view of Hardscrabble, Virginia
Aerial view of Hardscrabble, Virginia
Hardscrabble, Virginia is located in Virginia
Hardscrabble, Virginia
Hardscrabble, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Hardscrabble, Virginia is located in the United States
Hardscrabble, Virginia
Hardscrabble, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Highland
Elevation
2,566 ft (782 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24413
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1499527

Hardscrabble is a small, quiet place in the mountains of Virginia, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city.

Discovering Hardscrabble

Hardscrabble is an unincorporated community located in Highland County, Virginia. It is a part of the larger county area. This means that the local services and rules for Hardscrabble are managed by Highland County.

Where is Hardscrabble Located?

This community is found about 10.3 miles (16.6 km) north of a town called Monterey, Virginia. It is also quite close to the border of West Virginia. Hardscrabble sits in a beautiful natural area. It is along a stream called the Straight Fork, which is part of the larger Alleghany Valley.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live that is not officially organized as a city or town. It does not have its own separate local government. Instead, it is governed directly by the county it is in. This is common in many rural areas across the United States.

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