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Summary for Virginia Heights


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Typical Abbreviation: Virginia Hts.

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

Telephone Area Code: 276

Elevation: 1,780 feet [542.54 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 Virginia Heights:

Lat:   36.618600°   (or 36°37'6" N)

Lon:   -82.168400°   (or -82°10'6" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Bristol<3>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Virginia Heights

GNIS ID:   1493743

FIPS State / Place Code:   51 / 82105

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


About Virginia

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<4>     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 Virginia Heights)

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Virginia Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Virginia Heights, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Virginia Heights.
<4>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.