Fieldale, Virginia
| Fieldale, Virginia | |
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| CDP | |
 Location of Fieldale, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 36°41′59″N 79°56′22″W / 36.69972°N 79.93944°WCoordinates: 36°41′59″N 79°56′22″W / 36.69972°N 79.93944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 879 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 24089 |
| Area code(s) | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-27744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1495536 |
Fieldale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 879 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The area was first settled in 1760 by planter George Waller, an officer in the state militia who was later promoted to Colonel, and his wife Ann Winston (Carr), first cousin of statesman Patrick Henry, as a protected ford across the Smith River. The local militia trained on Col. Waller's acreage. The settlement was subsequently known as Waller's Ford for over a century. A Virginia Historical Highway Marker unveiled in September 2007 marks the location of Col. Waller's plantation. In 1916, Marshall Field & Company purchased the site from the Waller heirs and established Fieldcrest Mills, the town of Fieldale, and an 8,500-square-foot (790 m2) company clubhouse, all completed in 1919. Fieldale was the first town in southwestern Virginia with sidewalks, electric lighting, and municipal water and sewer.
The Fieldale Historic District, Marshall Field and Company Clubhouse, and Virginia Home are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fieldale is located at 36°41′59″N 79°56′22″W / 36.69972°N 79.93944°W (36.699850, -79.939482).
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