Tiny, Virginia

Tiny is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Tiny in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[2] Tiny was likely a descriptive name for its diminutive size.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiny, Virginia
  2. "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

Coordinates: 37°06′20″N 82°14′23″W / 37.10556°N 82.23972°W / 37.10556; -82.23972


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