Orkney Springs

Orkney Springs is an unincorporated community and census designated place in western , , United States. The reason for the name "Orkney" is unknown, but believed to be tied to either the Orkney Islands off the coast of or to the Earl of Orkney, since one of the earliest European landowners was Dr.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Shenandoah County, Virgina
  • Also known as: “Orkney”, “Orkney Springs (VA)”, “Orkney Springs (Virginia)”, “Orkney Springs, VA”, “Orkney Springs, Virginia”, “Yellow Springs”, and “اورکنی اسپرینگز، ویرجینیا”
  • Postal code: 22845

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Basye and Basore.

Village
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Mount Jackson is a town of 2100 people in , . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Orkney Springs.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community on Upper Cove… is situated 5 miles north of Orkney Springs.

Village
is a census-designated place in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 6 miles southeast of Orkney Springs.

Orkney Springs

Latitude
38.79539° or 38° 47′ 43″ north
Longitude
-78.81447° or 78° 48′ 52″ west
Elevation
1,490 feet (454 metres)
Open location code
87C3Q5WP+56
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158526668
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4777519
Wiki­data ID
Q7102961
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In Other Languages

From French to Volapük—“Orkney Springs” goes by many names.
  • French: “Orkney Springs”
  • Persian: “اورکنی اسپرینگز”
  • Volapük: “Orkney Springs”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hepners and Macanie.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Orkney Springs Post Office and Spring Mountain.

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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.

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