Clintwood, Virginia
Clintwood is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,414 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 1,304 in 2018. It is the county seat of Dickenson County.
Clintwood, Virginia | |
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Town | |
Clintwood | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "The county seat of Virginia's baby" | |
Location of Clintwood, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°9′0″N 82°27′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Dickenson |
| Founded by | John Wesley Mullins Jr |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danny Lambert |
| • Sheriff | Jeremy Fleming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Land | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,755 ft (535 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,414 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1,284 |
| • Density | 617.31/sq mi (238.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24228 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-17552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498468 |
| Website | www |
Although originally called "Holly Creek" after a small stream that runs through the town, it was later named "Clintwood" after Major Henry Clinton Wood, a Confederate officer in the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
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