Ladysmith, Virginia facts for kids
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Ladysmith, Virginia
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Central intersection in Ladysmith
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 Ladysmith, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Ladysmith, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
22501
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| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1469093 |
Ladysmith is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located along US 1 and SR 639 (former SR 229), northwest of Ruther Glen and 1 mile (1.6 km) west of I-95 exit 110. The community contains attractions such as the Pendleton Golf Club, which is addressed as being in Ruther Glen.
History
A post office called Ladysmith has been in operation since 1928. The community may have been named after Ladysmith, in South Africa. A more likely scenario is that the community was given the name of Clara Smith‘s mother, original owner of the site.
Notable people
- William Clark (born 1770 in Ladysmith), explorer and politician
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