Keen Mountain, Virginia facts for kids
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Keen Mountain
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Unincorporated community
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 Keen Mountain
Location in Virginia
Keen Mountain
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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South Grundy, VA 24631
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| GNIS feature ID | 1495773 |
Keen Mountain is a small place in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Where is Keen Mountain?
Keen Mountain is located in the southwestern part of Virginia. You can find it along U.S. Route 460. It is just south of another community called Oakwood, Virginia.
How Keen Mountain Got Its Name
The community of Keen Mountain was named after William Keen and his family. They were among the first people to settle in this area a long time ago.
Post Office History
A post office was officially opened in Keen Mountain in 1937. This made it easier for people living there to send and receive mail.
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