Clinchport Virginia Map

About Clinchport, Virginia

Clinchport is a locality in Scott County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 44. The population density is 35.3 people per km². Clinchport is located at 36.6770°N, 82.7421°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24244.

Clinchport slumbers in a fold of southwestern Virginia's Appalachian mountains, a place where the Clinch River, a ribbon of cool, green water, dictates the contours of the land. It lies 8.5 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 328°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Gate City. The terrain rises steeply on either side, cloaked in a dense, unbroken tapestry of deciduous forest that spills down to the riverbanks, its leaves catching the sunlight in shifting patterns of emerald and gold. Roads snake between the hills, following the river’s sinuous path, and the air itself carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides. Barns, weathered to a soft, sun-bleached grey, dot the occasional cleared patch of land, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the vast, indifferent sky. The history of Clinchport is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that crown the surrounding ridges, a story tied to the land and the rich deposits of coal that once fueled its economy. For generations, the rhythmic clang of mining equipment echoed through these valleys, a sound that has largely faded into a quiet remembrance, leaving behind a landscape slowly reclaiming its wildness. The Clinch River, however, remains a vital artery, not just for its ecological significance as a biodiversity hotspot, but for the recreational opportunities it offers, its waters teeming with life and drawing anglers and kayakers from afar. While the coal mines have largely fallen silent, a sense of enduring resilience persists in Clinchport, a quiet dignity found in the enduring spirit of its people and the timeless beauty of the mountains that cradle them.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clinchport, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clinchport and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Clinchport includes the ZIP code (24244), telephone area code (276), county seat of Scott County (Gate City), and school district assignment (Scott County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clinchport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.