Hustle, Virginia
Hustle is an unincorporated community in Essex County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Hustle, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 House in Hustle, July 2018 | |
  Hustle  Hustle | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′33″N 77°04′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Essex |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1468437[1] |
History
A post office called Hustle has been in operation since 1909.[2] The community was so named by a pickle vendor whose customers would "hustle" in to buy his product.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hustle, Virginia
- "Essex County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Essex County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Virginia highlighting Essex County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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