Summary for Alka

So far, we found very little information about Alka. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

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About Alka (Click for our profile page)

Our information shows that the community of Alka is historic. The information below applies to the area where Alka would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Alka was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code for surrounding area: (276)

Elevation: 1,790 feet [545.59 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Alka:

Lat: 37.031200° (or 37°1'52" N)

Lon: -82.474000° (or -82°28'26" W)

USGS Topo Map: Caney Ridge<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Alka

GNIS ID: 1497362

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Alka)

About Dickenson County

The community of Clintwood is the County Seat for Dickenson County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Dickenson)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	14,295 (10.11% decrease since 2010)
2010	15,903 (3% decrease since 2000)
2000:	16,395

Total Area:<6> 333.7 sq. miles [864.2 km²]

Housing Units: <7> 7,579

Official Website: www.dickensonctyva.com/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Dickenson

GNIS ID: 1497376

FIPS State / County Code: 51 / 051

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Alka)

About Virginia

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	8,556,642 (6.94% increase since 2010)
2010:	8,001,024 (13.03% increase since 2000)
2000:	7,078,515

Websites for State of Virginia

Official Website: https://www.virginia.gov/

Tourism: https://www.virginia.org/

Parks: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park

Fishing: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/

Hunting: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia

GNIS ID: 1779803

FIPS State: 51

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Alka)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Alka, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Alka.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Alka. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).