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Van is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Van in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. The community was named for Rev. John B. Van, an early postmaster.

Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Jonesville

Towns	Jonesville Pennington Gap St. Charles

CDPs	Dryden Ewing Keokee Rose Hill

Unincorporated communities	Benedict-Leona Mines Ben Hur Blackwater Bonny Blue Boons Path Buckles Bundy Calvin Caylor Collier Mill Cowan Mill Darbyville Darnell Town Ely Fleenortown Gibson Station Goodloe Hagan Hubbard Springs Imperial Jasper Leona Mines Maness Mayflower Mohawk Monarch Ocoonita Olinger Penn Lee Pocket Rawhide Seminary Shepherd Hill Sigma Smiley Stickleyville Stone Creek Turners Siding Van Wheeler Woodway

Ghost town	Robbins

Coordinates: 36°36′49″N 83°09′20″W / 36.61361°N 83.15556°W / 36.61361; -83.15556

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