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Summary for Stokesland


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

Telephone Area Code: 434

Elevation: 650 feet [198.12 m] above sea level<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

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

GPS Coordinates: 36.5496, -79.4606<3>

USGS Topo Map:   Danville<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Stokesland

GNIS ID:   1493658

FIPS State / Place Code:   51 / 75616

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


About Virginia

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     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 Stokesland)

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stokesland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Stokesland, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>GPS Coordinates for Stokesland:
     Decimal: 36.549, -79.4606
     DDMMSS: 36° 32' 56", -79° 27' 38"
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Stokesland.
<5>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.