Ben Hur is an

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in Lee County,

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, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 58 Alternate, southwest of Pennington Gap and northeast of Jonesville. It is the location of Lee High School and Lee County's

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store.

History

Ben Hur was founded by Auburn Pridemore. He named the community after the novel '' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'' by

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. The Ben Hur post office was established in 1921. The ZIP Code for Ben Hur is 24218.

References

Unincorporated communities in Lee County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Virginia {{LeeCountyVA-geo-stub