Hustle, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Hustle, Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label:Hustle
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Essex
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:164
Coordinates:38.0425°N -77.0694°W
Area Code:804
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1468437

Hustle is an unincorporated community in Essex County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

History

A post office called Hustle has been in operation since 1909.[1] The community was so named by a pickle vendor whose customers would "hustle" in to buy his product.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Essex County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 May 2015.
  2. News: History and legend unlock origins of unusual names . The Free Lance-Star . July 20, 2003 . 3 May 2015 . Dyson, Cathy . A7.