Janey, Virginia

Janey
Unincorporated community
Janey is located in Virginia
Janey
Janey
Location within Virginia
Janey is located in the United States
Janey
Janey
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°13′19″N 82°01′49″W / 37.22194°N 82.03028°W / 37.22194; -82.03028
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyBuchanan

Janey is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.

History

A post office was established as Janey in 1950, and closed in 1958. It was named for Janey Owens, the postmaster's daughter.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Janey, Virginia
  2. ↑ "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

37°13′19″N 82°01′49″W / 37.22194°N 82.03028°W / 37.22194; -82.03028