Claudville is an

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Patrick County Patrick County is a county located on the central southern border of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,608. Its county seat is Stuart. It is located within both the rolling hills and valleys of the Pi ...

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. It is located near the Virginia/

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state line at the intersection of

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and Virginia State Route 104. It is named after

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Claude A. Swanson Claude Augustus Swanson (March 31, 1862July 7, 1939) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Virginia. He served as U.S. Representative (1893-1906), Governor of Virginia (1906-1910), and U.S. Senator from Virginia (1910-1933), befor ...

who established the community's post office. Local business include a cafe opened by lifelong resident Harold E. Slate I and a number of churches. The nearest community is Ararat, 5.3 miles away. The area is known for

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reenactments, and a

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farm. In October 2009, the area opened the first ever public white spaces broadband network. There is one school, Trinity Christian School.

Notable residents

Tim Goad Timothy Ray Goad (born February 28, 1966) is a former American football defensive tackle. He attended high school at Patrick County High School in Stuart, VA and was a member of the Cougar varsity football team. He played offensive tackle and d ...

, NFL player

References

External links

Patrick County Chamber of Commerce
Unincorporated communities in Patrick County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Virginia {{PatrickCountyVA-geo-stub