Duffield Virginia Map

About Duffield, Virginia

Duffield is a locality in Scott County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 78. The population density is 40.9 people per km². Duffield is located at 36.7190°N, 82.7960°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24244.

Duffield rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the Clinch River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through fertile valleys. It lies 12.6 miles north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-south-east of Dryden. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a perpetual perfume of the Appalachian foothills. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present mist, paints the landscape in hues of emerald and gold, catching on the broad leaves of oak and maple. The terrain, a gentle rise and fall, lends a sense of quiet repose, broken only by the occasional call of a hawk or the distant lowing of cattle. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation that mirrors the unhurried pace of life. The history of Duffield is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that crown its surrounding ridges, a story woven from the threads of early settlement and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this land has sustained its inhabitants through agriculture, with corn and tobacco once forming the backbone of its economy, their golden harvests a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop. Though coal mining once cast a long shadow and provided a vital industry, the present pulse of Duffield beats to a different drum, one more attuned to the quiet rhythms of small-scale farming and the steady hum of local businesses. The echoes of past endeavors linger in the weathered barns and the stories passed down, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity that have shaped this corner of Scott County.

About This Duffield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Duffield, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.718985, -82.795995. 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 Duffield and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Duffield 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 Duffield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.