Nomini, Virginia

Nomini is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.

[1] Nomini is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "deep current".

[2] The name Nomini refers to the Native American village of Onawmanient and its surrounding land which was located along the left bank of current day Nomini Creek.

[3] Onawmanient was the center of the Matchotic chiefdom.

This Westmoreland County, Virginia state location article is a stub.

Map of Virginia highlighting Westmoreland County