Dickenson Virginia Map

About Dickenson, Virginia

Dickenson is a locality in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Dickenson is located at 37.0929°N, 82.3452°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24219.

Dickenson lies cradled in the southwestern Virginia landscape, where the Appalachian Mountains begin their slow, deliberate rise. It lies 35.4 miles north-northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 19.2 miles northeast of Norton. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, the slopes of the mountains cloaked in dense, mature forests that bleed into the cultivated fields and pastures of the valley floor. Creeks, born from the higher elevations, carve their way through the terrain, their waters carrying the cool, mineral tang of the earth, sometimes rushing with a spirited urgency, other times meandering with a quiet grace. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, punctuated only by the distant call of a crow or the lowing of cattle, a sound that seems to settle deep into the bones. The story of Dickenson is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its economy and its people for generations. While the boom years of mining have softened, the echoes of that industry remain, a part of the town's identity. You can still feel the grit of that history in the weathered brick of older buildings and the quiet resilience in the faces of its residents. The economy now seeks to diversify, with a growing interest in outdoor recreation drawing visitors to the rugged beauty of the surrounding country, a stark contrast to the industrial past. The local culture is one of a deep-rooted connection to the land and to each other, a place where neighborly greetings are still a genuine exchange, and the pace of life allows for the appreciation of small, enduring things, like the way the sun catches the dust motes in a general store or the enduring strength of the old oaks lining the county roads.

About This Dickenson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dickenson, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.092946, -82.345189. 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 Dickenson and Dickenson County.

Detailed location data for Dickenson includes the ZIP code (24226), telephone area code (276), county seat of Dickenson County (Clintwood), and school district assignment. 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 Dickenson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.