Census Data for Dorchester
As far as we can tell, Dorchester has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Dorchester, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Norton
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <2>
- Wise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Appalachia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Big Stone Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Coeburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Dungannon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
- Dungannon is located in Scott County
- Pound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jenkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Lynch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Whitesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <2>
- Benham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <2>
- Fleming - Neon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
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- Clintwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Duffield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Nickelsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
Wise County ...
Dorchester is located in Wise County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Wise County.
Miscellaneous Information for Dorchester ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Wise County or the community of Dorchester:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Dorchester:
- GNIS ID for Dorchester: 1496877
- GNIS ID for Wise County: 1496656
- GNIS ID for State of Virginia: 1779803
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Dorchester is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dorchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |