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Radium, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Radium, Virginia is located in Virginia
Radium, Virginia
Radium, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Radium, Virginia is located in the United States
Radium, Virginia
Radium, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Greensville
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1477656

Radium is a small place in Greensville County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a town or city would. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.

Where is Radium Located?

Radium is found in the southern part of Virginia. It's part of Greensville County, which is close to the border with North Carolina. This area is mostly rural, meaning it has lots of open land and fewer big cities.

How to Get to Radium

The community of Radium is situated along Virginia Secondary Route 607. This road helps people travel through the area. Secondary routes are smaller roads that connect different communities and often lead to bigger highways.

Radium's Railway Connection

Just north of Radium, you'll find the tracks of the Norfolk Southern Railway. Specifically, it's part of their Franklin District. Railways are important for moving goods across the country. Even if trains don't stop in Radium, the railway is a key part of the region's transportation network.

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