Dickenson County, County in southwestern Virginia, United States.
Dickenson County spans 334 square miles across mountainous terrain, featuring sections of Jefferson National Forest and numerous valleys between the ridges.
The Virginia General Assembly established Dickenson County in 1880 from portions of Buchanan, Russell, and Wise counties, with Clintwood designated as county seat.
The county's educational system includes Ridgeview schools, where students participate in standardized testing programs and receive instruction in various academic subjects.
Residents access government services through the county seat of Clintwood, where the Board of Supervisors holds regular meetings to address community matters.
The Industrial Development Authority of Dickenson County maintains programs to support business growth while preserving the natural resources of the Appalachian region.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1880
Capital city: Clintwood
Shares border with: Buchanan County, Pike County, Wise County, Russell County
Website: http://dickensonva.org
GPS coordinates: 37.12000,-82.35000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:34
Breaks Interstate Park
20.2 km
High Knob
35.5 km
Fishtrap Lake
35.2 km
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
20.6 km
Fishtrap Lake State Park
35.6 km
Ralph Stanley Museum
10.1 km
Blackford Bridge
34.8 km
Wise County Courthouse
25.9 km
Carter Hill
32.7 km
Bush Mill
27.8 km
E. M. Fulton House
25.7 km
Sunnydale Farm
18.8 km
Buchanan County Courthouse
28.3 km
Jessees Mill
27.8 km
Castlerun Historic District
30.1 km
Virginia City Church
22.3 km
Old Russell County Courthouse
32.7 km
Clinch Ranger District Cluster
22 km
Samuel Gilmer House
36.4 km
Tacoma School
26.2 km
Stephen B. Quillen House
34 km
Dickenson County Courthouse
10.1 km
St. Paul Historic District (St. Paul, Virginia)
24.2 km
Honaker Commercial Historic District
30.1 km
Little Laurel Branch
17.3 km
North Fork of the Pound
27.4 km
Mason-Dorton School
35.7 km
North Fork Pound Reservoir
24.9 kmReviews
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