Welcome to South Clinchfield ...
South Clinchfield is located in Russell County<1>.
The location of South Clinchfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Clinchfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
A typical abbreviation for South Clinchfield: S. Clinchfield
South Clinchfield is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Clinchfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Clinchfield is within the (276) area code.
Communities near South Clinchfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Clinchfield.
- Lebanon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Coeburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coeburn
- Coeburn is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coeburn <4>
- Honaker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <4>
- Saint Paul
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
- Haysi
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
- Nickelsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickelsville
- Nickelsville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickelsville <4>
- Dungannon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
- Dungannon is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Clinchco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
- Clinchco is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <4>
- Spring City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Russell County
- Carrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 South Clinchfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Clinchfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Clinchfield. 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 South Clinchfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Clinchfield. See our Newspapers Page for South Clinchfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Clinchfield ...
Looking for more information about South Clinchfield? 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 South Clinchfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Clinchfield.
Adding South Clinchfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Clinchfield 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 South Clinchfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Clinchfield post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Clinchfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Clinchfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Clinchfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |