Ladysmith, Virginia facts for kids
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Ladysmith, Virginia
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Central intersection in Ladysmith
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 Ladysmith, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Ladysmith, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
22501
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| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1469093 |
Ladysmith is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located along US 1 and SR 639 (former SR 229), northwest of Ruther Glen and 1 mile (1.6 km) west of I-95 exit 110. The community contains attractions such as the Pendleton Golf Club, which is addressed as being in Ruther Glen.
History
A post office called Ladysmith has been in operation since 1928. The community was named after Ladysmith, in South Africa. An alternate folk etymology maintains the community has the name of one Miss Smith, original owner of the site.
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