Moonlight, Virginia facts for kids
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Moonlight, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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 Moonlight, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Moonlight, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Greensville |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1494247 |
Moonlight is a small place in Greensville County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that is not officially a town or city.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live. However, it does not have its own local government. Instead, it is governed by the larger county it is part of.
How is it Different from a City?
- A city or town has its own mayor and city council. They make local laws and provide services.
- An unincorporated community gets its services from the county. These services might include police, fire, and schools.
- Many small communities in the United States are unincorporated.
Where is Moonlight Located?
Moonlight is found in Greensville County. This county is in the southern part of the state of Virginia.
Getting There
Moonlight is located north of a city called Emporia. You can find it along US 301, which is a major highway. It is also near Exits 12 and 13 off of Interstate 95. Interstate 95 is a very long highway that runs along the East Coast of the United States.
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