Clinchport, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clinchport
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Clinchport, with town hall on the right
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Location of Clinchport, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 64 |
| • Density | 91.4/sq mi (35.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24244
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| Area code(s) | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-17536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493548 |
Clinchport is a very small town in Scott County, Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, only 64 people lived there. This makes Clinchport the town with the fewest people in all of Virginia.
The town is part of a larger area often called the "Tri-Cities" region. This area includes cities like Kingsport and Bristol in both Tennessee and Virginia. Clinchport got its name because it is located right on the Clinch River.
Clinchport's small population is mainly due to a very big flood in 1977. This flood was so severe it's called a "100-year flood" because it's the kind of flood that only happens about once every 100 years. After the flood, local leaders and the Tennessee Valley Authority helped people move to safer places nearby. Because of this, not many buildings are left in the parts of town that used to flood often.
Where is Clinchport?
Clinchport is located in southwestern Virginia. Its exact spot on a map is 36°40′27″N 82°44′50″W / 36.67417°N 82.74722°W.
The town covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live There?
The number of people living in Clinchport has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at the population from different U.S. Census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 183 | — | |
| 1910 | 252 | 37.7% | |
| 1920 | 226 | −10.3% | |
| 1930 | 338 | 49.6% | |
| 1940 | 346 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 359 | 3.8% | |
| 1960 | 302 | −15.9% | |
| 1970 | 286 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 89 | −68.9% | |
| 1990 | 67 | −24.7% | |
| 2000 | 77 | 14.9% | |
| 2010 | 70 | −9.1% | |
| 2020 | 64 | −8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 | |||
In the year 2000, there were 77 people living in Clinchport. These people lived in 31 different homes, and 19 of those homes were families. Most of the people living in Clinchport were White.
About 35% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average home had about 2 to 3 people. The median age of people in Clinchport was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34, and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Clinchport para niños
