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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 15,903 | -3% | -1.14% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,087 | -1.88% | -0.55% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,176 | -1.34% | +0.89% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,033 | -2.21% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 16,395 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Dickenson County Census Page for Dickenson County. .
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 | 1,493 | 1,549 | 3.62% decrease |
Clinchco | 401 | 424 | 5.42% decrease |
Haysi | 302 | 186 | 62.4% increase |
Websites for Dickenson County
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