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Tivis, Virginia

Tivis is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Tivis in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958. The community was named for Tivis Colley, an early postmaster's father.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tivis, Virginia
  2. ^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 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.

37°14′48″N 82°22′21″W / 37.24667°N 82.37250°W / 37.24667; -82.37250