Troy, Virginia
Troy is an unincorporated community in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. It lies just west of U.S. Route 15, between Zion Crossroads to the north and the county seat of Palmyra to the south. Troy's existence was defined by the Virginia Air Line Railway, which operated from 1908 to 1975. In 1998, the Virginia Department of Corrections opened the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in the area.
Troy, Virginia | |
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Aerial photo of Troy in 1994 | |
Troy Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia Troy Troy (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37.951°N 78.246°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fluvanna |
| Original name | Clarkland |
| Renamed | c. May 1908 |
| Elevation | 409 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,954 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 22974 |
| Area code | 434 |
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