Welcome to Dungannon ...
The town of Dungannon is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dungannon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dungannon has a population of 298 people<2> (see below for details).
Dungannon is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dungannon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dungannon: (276)
The ZIP code for Dungannon: 24245<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dungannon had an population of 298 people. This is a decrease of 10.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dungannon had a population of 332 people. This makes Dungannon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 332 people, the population of Dungannon increased 4.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dungannon.
Communities Also Named Dungannon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dungannon - they are located in Ohio (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dungannon.
Communities near Dungannon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dungannon.
- Mill Point
(18 miles [29 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Big Stone Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <6>
- Harrtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Waycross
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Norton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
- Wise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Wise is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise <6>
- Gate City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
- Gate City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate City <6>
- Coeburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coeburn
- Coeburn is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coeburn <6>
- Appalachia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachia
- Appalachia is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appalachia <6>
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 Dungannon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dungannon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dungannon. 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 Dungannon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dungannon. See our Newspapers Page for Dungannon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dungannon ...
Looking for more information about Dungannon? 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 Dungannon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dungannon.
Adding Dungannon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dungannon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dungannon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dungannon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dungannon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dungannon. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dungannon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dungannon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dungannon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dungannon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |