Grit

Grit is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . It is the home of Ricky Van Shelton and the 2021 Southern New Hampshire University Commencement Speaker Jesse Baker.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Grit, VA” and “Grit, Virginia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hill Grove and Hurt.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 1½ miles south of Grit.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of Grit.

Town
Photo: Orygun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an incorporated town in , United States. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Grit.

Grit

Latitude
37.07995° or 37° 4′ 48″ north
Longitude
-79.26269° or 79° 15′ 46″ west
Elevation
784 feet (239 metres)
Open location code
87923PHP+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158604667
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
4762423
Wiki­data ID
Q5609705
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Grit” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جريت”
  • Chinese: “格丽特”
  • French: “Grit”
  • Irish: “Grit”
  • Japanese: “グリット”
  • Thai: “กริท”
  • Ukrainian: “Ґріт”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pine Ridge and Sugar Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Monte Vista Baptist Church and Bethel Cornerstone Church.

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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.

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