Stratton, Virginia facts for kids

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

The History of Stratton

Stratton has a history that goes back many years. In 1887, a post office was opened there. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for a long time, until it closed in 1963.

The community of Stratton was named after a person named Frank A. Stratton. He was a local entrepreneur. An entrepreneur is someone who starts and runs their own businesses. Frank A. Stratton was important to the area, and that's why the community carries his name.