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Clinchco

A town of 244 people in Virginia
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Conserved land80%1,439 of 1,800 acres
Trails3.7 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
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About Clinchco

Town in Virginia, United States
244Population
2.8 sq miArea
1,398 ftElevation

Clinchco is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States. The town, formerly known as Moss, was named for both the Clinchfield Railroad and the Clinchfield Coal Corporation. As of the 2020 census, Clinchco had a population of 244. The Clinchco post office was established in 1917.

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Town numbers

ZIP code24226
Area code276
Living in Clinchco

Housing in Clinchco

$107K▲ 12.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinchco home is worth about $107,000, up 12.9% in a year, 74% below the Virginia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Clinchco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clintwood (23%), Wise (8%) and Big Stone Gap (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Clintwood
23%
Wise
8%
Big Stone Gap
3%
Bristol
3%
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Health in Clinchco

Compared with Virginia

2better than VA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Dickenson Community HospitalClintwood · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Haysi ClinicHaysi · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clinchco · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clinchco →

Natural hazards in Clinchco

62
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🔥 Wildfire
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Clinchco has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter
67° / 41°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
67° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Haysi Community LibraryHaysi · 5.2 miles · 47 hrs a week
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