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Council, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Community Center in Council
Community Center in Council
Council, Virginia is located in Virginia
Council, Virginia
Council, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Council, Virginia is located in the United States
Council, Virginia
Council, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Buchanan
Area
 • Land 91.319 sq mi (236.52 km2)
 • Water 0.389 sq mi (1.01 km2)
Elevation
1,867 ft (569 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 276
GNIS feature ID 1492809

Council is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.

Economy

Council Industrial Park is located in Council. In 2021, textile manufacturer "Maine Five" announced it was opening a sewing factory at the industrial park, and planned to employ 100 workers by 2026.

Notable people

  • Helen Timmons Henderson, elected to the Virginia state legislature.
  • Ashley Stroehlein, sports reporter.
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