Clinchport Virginia Map

About Clinchport, Virginia

Clinchport is a locality in Scott County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 44. The population density is 35.3 people per km². Clinchport is located at 36.6770°N, 82.7421°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24244.

Clinchport unfurls itself in the southwestern corner of Virginia, a place where the Appalachian Mountains rise with a hushed, ancient authority, their slopes cloaked in a dense, verdant tapestry of oak, hickory, and pine. It lies 31.2 miles west of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-northwest of Marshall. The Clinch River, the namesake artery of this land, flows with a purposeful, unhurried grace, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the sky. Broad valleys, carved by eons of patient erosion, cradle fertile farmland, the soil a rich, dark loam that promises bounty. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, invigorating quality, tinged with the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a palpable breath of the wild. The history of Clinchport is inextricably bound to the river that defines it, a waterway that once served as a vital pathway for early settlers and a source of sustenance for generations. The economy, once robust with timber and coal extraction, now leans more towards agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses catering to the needs of its residents and the occasional curious traveler. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a gentle persistence of tradition that manifests in the unpretentious architecture and the friendly, if reserved, demeanor of its people. One might observe, especially as twilight descends and paints the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst, a profound stillness settle over Clinchport, a quietude that seems to absorb the day’s endeavors and prepare the land for another dawn.

About This Clinchport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clinchport, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.677042, -82.742105. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clinchport and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Clinchport includes the ZIP code (24244), telephone area code (276), county seat of Scott County (Gate City), and school district assignment (Scott County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clinchport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.