Welcome to Dorton Fort ...
Dorton Fort is located in Scott County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Dorton Fort: Dorton Ft. (or less commonly used: Dorton Frt.)
Dorton Fort is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dorton Fort lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dorton Fort: 276
Communities near Dorton Fort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorton Fort.
- Kingsport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
- Collingwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
- Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <4>
- Bristol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Bristol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Cross
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Bloomingdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Mount Carmel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <4>
- Harrtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Dorton Fort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorton Fort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorton Fort. 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 Dorton Fort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorton Fort. See our Newspapers Page for Dorton Fort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorton Fort ...
Looking for more information about Dorton Fort? 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 Dorton Fort, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorton Fort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorton Fort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/
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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorton Fort - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |