Clintwood, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°9′0″N 82°27′24″W / 37.15000°N 82.45667°W / 37.15000; -82.45667
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Clintwood, Virginia
Clintwood
Clintwood
FIPS code
51-17552[4]
GNIS feature ID1498468[5]
Websitewww.townofclintwood.com

Clintwood is a town in

2010 census,[6] with an estimated population of 1,304 in 2018.[7] It is the county seat of Dickenson County.[8]

Although originally called "Holly Creek" after a small stream that runs through the town, it was later named "Clintwood" after Major Henry Clinton Wood, a

History

Clintwood, Virginia was founded in 1829 by

Lady Astor, a member of the British Parliament who expressed a desire to visit Clintwood to see how the experiment was going. The town was also featured in broadcasts by the Voice of America.[11][12]

Geography

Clintwood is located in northwestern Dickenson County at 37°9′0″N 82°27′24″W / 37.15000°N 82.45667°W / 37.15000; -82.45667 (37.150054, −82.456698).[13] Virginia State Route 83 passes through the town, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Clinchco and west 9 miles (14 km) to Pound.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clintwood has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.[6]

Climate

Owing to its altitude, Clintwood has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb).

Climate data for Clintwood, Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1993–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 76
(24)
78
(26)
85
(29)
90
(32)
92
(33)
97
(36)
97
(36)
95
(35)
94
(34)
89
(32)
82
(28)
73
(23)
97
(36)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.5
(5.8)
46.5
(8.1)
55.9
(13.3)
67.5
(19.7)
74.1
(23.4)
79.5
(26.4)
81.8
(27.7)
80.7
(27.1)
75.9
(24.4)
66.4
(19.1)
55.4
(13.0)
45.5
(7.5)
64.3
(17.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 32.1
(0.1)
35.3
(1.8)
42.7
(5.9)
52.5
(11.4)
60.9
(16.1)
67.7
(19.8)
71.2
(21.8)
70.3
(21.3)
64.3
(17.9)
53.1
(11.7)
42.6
(5.9)
35.4
(1.9)
52.3
(11.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 21.7
(−5.7)
24.1
(−4.4)
29.4
(−1.4)
37.6
(3.1)
47.8
(8.8)
55.9
(13.3)
60.7
(15.9)
59.9
(15.5)
52.8
(11.6)
39.9
(4.4)
29.7
(−1.3)
25.3
(−3.7)
40.4
(4.7)
Record low °F (°C) −19
(−28)
−23
(−31)
0
(−18)
18
(−8)
28
(−2)
36
(2)
45
(7)
41
(5)
31
(−1)
20
(−7)
8
(−13)
−4
(−20)
−23
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.72
(94)
3.91
(99)
4.42
(112)
4.56
(116)
4.94
(125)
5.12
(130)
5.31
(135)
4.06
(103)
3.25
(83)
2.83
(72)
2.80
(71)
4.25
(108)
49.17
(1,249)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 11.5
(29)
10.5
(27)
6.6
(17)
0.8
(2.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
1.1
(2.8)
7.6
(19)
38.4
(98)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 15.5 14.8 14.8 13.5 14.9 14.3 14.2 12.0 9.6 10.5 11.8 14.9 160.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 7.7 6.7 4.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.7 5.4 26.8
Source:

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900255
191034234.1%
192040017.0%
193072982.3%
19401,10651.7%
19501,36623.5%
19601,4002.5%
19701,320−5.7%
19801,3693.7%
19901,54212.6%
20001,5490.5%
20101,414−8.7%
2019 (est.)1,284[3]−9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 672 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,663, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $21,250 for females. The

poverty line
, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Industry

  • Serco North America
  • Range Resources
  • Dickenson Research and Education Center (many businesses also have offices here)
  • Appalachian Power
  • Marty Materials

Recreation

  • Bear Pen Recreation Area (includes pool, park, picnic shelters, walking track, field for activities, and Pound River)
  • Cranes Nest River and Recreation/Camping Area (includes fishing spots, multiple playgrounds, campground with RV sites, and walking/biking/horseback riding trails)

Area attractions

Notable persons

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) has family ties to Clintwood, and for a short time called Clintwood home.

Washington Redskins
football organizations.

Bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley was from Dickenson County and lived on Sandy Ridge in the mountains that surround Clintwood. A museum honoring his musical legacy is located in the historic district of downtown.

References

  1. ^ Town of Clintwood official website
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clintwood town, Virginia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  10. ^ "About Us". Town of Clintwood. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  11. newspapers.com
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  12. ^ Short, Martha (February 14, 2000). "Petticoat Government". Archived from the original on June 12, 2008.
  13. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  14. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Station: Clintwood 1W, VA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  16. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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