Welcome to Duffield ...
The town of Duffield is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duffield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Duffield has a population of 83 people<2> (see below for details).
Duffield is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duffield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Duffield: (276)
The ZIP code for Duffield: 24244<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Duffield had an population of 83 people. This is a decrease of 8.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Duffield had a population of 91 people. This makes Duffield the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 91 people, the population of Duffield increased 46.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 62 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Duffield.
Communities Also Named Duffield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Duffield - they are located in Alberta, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duffield.
Communities near Duffield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duffield.
- Kingsport
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Church Hill
(14 miles [22.5 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Norton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Gate City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Surgoinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgoinsville
- Surgoinsville is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surgoinsville <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 Duffield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duffield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duffield. 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 Duffield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duffield. See our Newspapers Page for Duffield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duffield ...
Looking for more information about Duffield? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Duffield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duffield.
Adding Duffield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duffield 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 Duffield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Duffield post office opened in 1890.
We also found Duffield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duffield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duffield. 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 Duffield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duffield - 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 Duffield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Duffield 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/ |