Tiny, Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tiny, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Tiny, Virginia Location in Virginia Show map of Virginia Tiny, Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Dickenson
Elevation	1,411 ft (430 m)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	276
GNIS feature ID	1494283

Tiny is a small, unincorporated community located in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county and gets its services from the county government.

History

The community of Tiny likely got its name because it was, well, tiny! It's a descriptive name that tells you about its small size.

A post office was opened in Tiny in 1907. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. It's an important part of a community, helping people connect. This post office served the residents of Tiny for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1963.