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Located in: Primarily Buchanan County (see below). A portion of Shortt Gap extends into Tazewell County.

Time Zone: Shortt Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: 276

ZIP Code: 24647<1>

Elevation: 2,420 feet [737.62 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Shortt Gap:

GPS Coordinates: 37.1573, -81.8729<4>

USGS Topo Map:   Jewell Ridge<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Shortt Gap

GNIS ID:   1496224

FIPS State / Place Code:   51 / 72320

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Shortt Gap)


About Buchanan County

The community of Grundy is the County Seat for {Buchanan County}.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Buchanan)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     21,004   (12.79% decrease since 2010)  
2010     24,084   (10.73% decrease since 2000)
2000:     26,978

Total Area:<7>   503 sq. miles [1,304.9 km²]

Housing Units: <8>   11,576

Official Website:   https://buchanancountyvirginia.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Buchanan

GNIS ID:   1497431

FIPS State / County Code:   51 / 027

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Shortt Gap)


About Virginia

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     8,556,642   (6.94% increase since 2010)  
2010:     8,001,024   (13.03% increase since 2000)
2000:     7,078,515

Websites for State of Virginia

Official Website:   https://www.virginia.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.virginia.org/

Parks:   https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park

Fishing:   https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/

Hunting:   https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia

GNIS ID:   1779803

FIPS State:   51

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Shortt Gap)

Footnotes ...

<1>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 community (such as Shortt Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shortt Gap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shortt Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Shortt Gap, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>GPS Coordinates for Shortt Gap:
     Decimal: 37.157, -81.8729
     DDMMSS: 37° 9' 25", -81° 52' 22"
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Shortt Gap.
<6>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Shortt Gap. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).