Trammel, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Trammel, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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Trammel Community Center in 2020
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 Trammel, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Trammel, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dickenson |
| Elevation | 1,749 ft (533 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24237
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| Area code(s) | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477119 |
Trammel is a small place in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's not an official town or city. Trammel is located along Virginia State Route 63, about 7.6 miles (12.2 km) north of St. Paul.
Trammel used to have its own post office from 1919 to 2002. Now, it shares a ZIP code with nearby areas.
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Early Days of Trammel
Trammel was first settled by a farmer named Hiram Keith. He was one of the first people to make his home there.
First School in Trammel
The very first school in Trammel was called the Delphia School. It opened its doors in 1898, helping kids in the area learn and grow. A new building for the Delphia School was built in 1924, giving students a better place to study.
The Railway Arrives
A big change came to Trammel when the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway started building a train line. Construction began in Dickenson County in 1913. The very last spike for this railway line was driven right in Trammel in 1915. Train service to the community officially started in 1916, connecting Trammel to other places.
Coal Mining in the 1920s
In the 1920s, the main job and business in Trammel was coal mining. Many people worked in the mines, which was very important for the community's economy at that time.
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The main area of Trammel, VA, along Virginia State Route 63
