Dickenson County, Virginia
Dickenson County, Virginia, has 13,236 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Clintwood. It uses Eastern Time and covers 330 sq mi (856 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,236
- Land area
- 330 sq mi (856 km²)
- County seat or government
- Clintwood
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,254 ± $4,756
- Median home value
- $102,700 ± $10,122
- Median rent, with utilities
- $738 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.1% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pikeville, KY micro area
- Water area
- 3.13 sq mi (8.1 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.136701, -82.349220
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dickenson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 242306,900 people
- 242286,317 people
- 242562,982 people
- 242262,110 people
- 242831,832 people
- 242251,791 people
- 242371,064 people
- 24220503 people
- 24217474 people
- 24272316 people
- 24607313 people
- 24269209 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Dickenson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Dickenson County, largest first
- Sand Lick District3,134 people
- Ervinton District3,105 people
- Clintwood District3,058 people
- Willis District2,361 people
- Kenady District2,075 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Dickenson County, largest first
- Dickenson County Public Schools13,733 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Clintwood, Virginia (town)1,400 people
- Dante, Virginia (CDP)591 people
- Haysi, Virginia (town)519 people
- Clinchco, Virginia (town)268 people
- Breaks, Virginia (CDP)208 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wise County, Virginia19 mi southwest
- Buchanan County, Virginia19 mi northeast
- Russell County, Virginia20 mi southeast
- Pike County, Kentucky24 mi north
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