Welcome to Clinchport ...
The town of Clinchport is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clinchport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clinchport has a population of 64 people<2> (see below for details).
Clinchport is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clinchport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clinchport lies within the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Clinchport: 24244<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clinchport had an population of 64 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clinchport had a population of 70 people. This makes Clinchport the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70 people, the population of Clinchport decreased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 77 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clinchport.
Communities near Clinchport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clinchport.
- Kingsport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <6>
- Bloomingdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
- Church Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
- Mount Carmel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
- Big Stone Gap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <6>
- Waycross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Norton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
- Blair Gap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Gate City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
- Gate City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate City <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clinchport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clinchport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clinchport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clinchport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clinchport. See our Newspapers Page for Clinchport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clinchport ...
Looking for more information about Clinchport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clinchport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clinchport.
Adding Clinchport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clinchport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clinchport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clinchport post office opened in 1888.
We also found Clinchport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clinchport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clinchport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clinchport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clinchport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Clinchport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clinchport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |