Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia, has 21,200 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gate City. It uses Eastern Time and covers 536 sq mi (1,388 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,200
- Land area
- 536 sq mi (1,388 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gate City
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $46,349 ± $3,805
- Median home value
- $143,000 ± $18,446
- Median rent, with utilities
- $699 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.13 sq mi (8.11 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51169
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.712776, -82.613624
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 Scott 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
- 3764215,011 people
- 2420212,389 people
- 2421910,450 people
- 242517,937 people
- 242306,900 people
- 242445,600 people
- 242712,525 people
- 242902,274 people
- 242501,268 people
- 242581,163 people
- 242451,053 people
- 24221633 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Scott 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
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School districts in Scott County, largest first
- Scott County Public Schools21,479 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.
- Gate City, Virginia (town)1,928 people
- Weber City, Virginia (town)1,504 people
- Nickelsville, Virginia (town)368 people
- Dungannon, Virginia (town)316 people
- Hiltons, Virginia (CDP)217 people
- Duffield, Virginia (town)78 people
- Clinchport, Virginia (town)44 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wise County, Virginia18 mi north
- Sullivan County, Tennessee22 mi southeast
- Hawkins County, Tennessee25 mi southwest
- Lee County, Virginia29 mi west
- Russell County, Virginia32 mi northeast
- Hancock County, Tennessee37 mi west
- Washington County, Virginia37 mi east
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