Piper Gap District, Carroll County, Virginia

Piper Gap District is a magisterial district in Carroll County, Virginia. About 7,219 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 88.4 sq mi (229 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Piper Gap District in Virginia
Fancy Gap DistrictLaurel Fork DistrictSulphur Springs DistrictOld Town District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,219 ± 782
County
Carroll County
School district
Carroll County Public Schools
Land area
88.4 sq mi (229 km²)
Type
Magisterial districtNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$54,097 ± $7,538
Median home value
$161,300 ± $7,239
Water area
0.13 sq mi (0.33 km²)
State
Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5103595087
Coordinates (central point)
36.668778, -80.796350

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Piper Gap District

  1. Fancy Gap (CDP)214 people

This place’s central point lies inside Piper Gap District. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the magisterial district’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Galax (city)6.5 mi west
  2. Fancy Gap District6.7 mi southeast
  3. Sulphur Springs District7.9 mi northwest
  4. Old Town District, Grayson County11 mi southwest
  5. Laurel Fork District13 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Piper Gap District. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other magisterial districts in Carroll County, largest first

  1. Sulphur Springs District8,233 people
  2. Laurel Fork District5,211 people
  3. Fancy Gap District4,755 people
  4. Pine Creek District3,739 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Carroll County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Piper Gap District

Longest day
14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 39 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:03 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:06 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:45 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:34 AM5:30 PM9 h 56 min
Feb 157:11 AM6:03 PM10 h 52 min
Mar 157:34 AM7:30 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:49 AM7:57 PM13 h 8 min
May 156:16 AM8:23 PM14 h 7 min
Jun 156:04 AM8:43 PM14 h 39 min
Jul 156:16 AM8:41 PM14 h 25 min
Aug 156:40 AM8:14 PM13 h 34 min
Sep 157:05 AM7:30 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:30 AM6:46 PM11 h 16 min
Nov 157:00 AM5:14 PM10 h 14 min
Dec 157:28 AM5:08 PM9 h 40 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A magisterial district line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Carroll County or the local office.

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