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Check, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Check, Virginia is located in Virginia
Check, Virginia
Check, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Check, Virginia is located in the United States
Check, Virginia
Check, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Floyd
Elevation
2,582 ft (787 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24072
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1464762

Check is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 221 12.1 miles (19.5 km) northeast of Floyd. Check has a post office with ZIP code 24072, which opened on July 23, 1883. The origin of the name "Check" is obscure.

Check contains a primary school, Check Elementary School, which is located in the old Check High School building.

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