It lies just west of U.S. Route 15, between Zion Crossroads to the north and the county seat of Palmyra to the south.

[2][3] When construction on the rail line to connect Lindsay and Strathmore began in October 1906,[3] the railway stop in Clarkland consisted of little more than a shed.

Around May 1908, Troy built a full rail agency station in the community to become the cornerstone of the area's prosperity.

[1] The Troy post office serves the local ZIP Code of 22974 as well as communities in the neighboring counties of Albemarle, Louisa, and Orange.

[9] The area within the Zip code (which includes the correctional center)[4] was populated by 1,530 men and 2,424 women in 2010.