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Time Zone: Dickenson County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Clintwood is the Seat for Dickenson County.

Dickenson County was founded in 1880.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Dickenson had a population of 16,087 people. This is a decrease of 1.88% since the last Census (which gave a population of 16,395 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Dickenson represented 0.23% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 63rd most populous county (out of 134 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201015,903-3%-1.14% since 2009
200916,087-1.88%-0.55% since 2008
200816,176-1.34%+0.89% since 2007
200716,033-2.21% 
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200016,395The Last Census

More information can be found on the Dickenson County Census Page for Dickenson County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Dickenson County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Dickenson County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Clintwood   1,4931,5493.62% decrease  
Clinchco   4014245.42% decrease  
Haysi   30218662.4% increase  

Websites for Dickenson County

Official Website:   www.dickensonctyva.com/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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