Ringgold | |
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  Ringgold Location within Virginia  Ringgold Ringgold (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′29″N 79°17′43″W / 36.60806°N 79.29528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499962[1] |
Ringgold is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County in the U.S. state of Virginia with a postal zip code 24586. And the local High school is Dan river high school
The community was named after Maj. Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto in the U.S.-Mexican War.
Ringgold lies twenty minutes' drive away from Danville, Virginia. Southern Ringgold touches the southern border of Virginia and North Carolina.
Notable residents
- Trey Edmunds, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tremaine Edmunds, linebacker for the Chicago Bears
- Terrell Edmunds, safety for the Philadelphia Eagles
References
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