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Check, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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 Check, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Check, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24072
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1464762 |
Check is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 221 12.1 miles (19.5 km) northeast of Floyd. Check has a post office with ZIP code 24072, which opened on July 23, 1883. The origin of the name "Check" is obscure.
Check contains a primary school, Check Elementary School, which is located in the old Check High School building.
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