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Negro Foot, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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| Coordinates: 37°49′36″N 77°35′52″W / 37.82667°N 77.59778°WCoordinates: 37°49′36″N 77°35′52″W / 37.82667°N 77.59778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Hanover |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1471367 |
Negro Foot is an unincorporated community in Hanover County, Virginia. The community's unusual name as attracted the attention of media commentators.
The origin of the name is obscure. Some say the community was named from an incident when a slave's foot was amputated to prevent another escape, while others believe an act of cannibalism caused the name to be selected.
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