Oilville, Virginia
Oilville is an unincorporated community in Goochland County, Virginia, United States. Oilville is located on U.S. Route 250 22 miles (35 km) west-northwest of Richmond. Oilville has a post office with ZIP code 23129.[2]
Oilville, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Oilville  Oilville | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′15″N 77°47′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Goochland |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23129 |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497060[1] |
The historic Woodlawn Plantation is located here. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[3]
Oilville is named for the French medieval dialect, known as langue d’oil, spoken by early Huguenot settlers, who were from northern France. Some had migrated to this area from their first settlement at Manakin.
References
- "Oilville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Goochland County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| CDP |  Map of Virginia highlighting Goochland County | |
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