Little Washington, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Little Washington, Virginia
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Village, unincorporated community
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 Little Washington, Virginia
Location in Northern Virginia
Little Washington, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Little Washington, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Loudoun |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1749628 |
Little Washington is a small, quiet village in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It was once a lively community, mainly home to African American families. Today, not many people live there.
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Where is Little Washington Located?
Little Washington is found in the state of Virginia. It sits south of a place called Gleedsville. You can find it just off The Woods Road.
The Village's Landscape
The village is built on a hill. From this spot, you can look down over the Gleedsville Cemetery. In the past, several homes belonging to the Washington family were part of this community.
Learning in Little Washington
Education was very important to the people of Little Washington. Children from the village went to a special school.
The Mountain Gap School
The school that served Little Washington was called the Mountain Gap School. It was a vital part of the community for many years. Sadly, this historic school building burned down in the 1980s.
