What is the population of Appalachia?

The population of Appalachia, VA is 1,523.

Where is Appalachia located?

Appalachia, VA is located at latitude 36.9067600 and longitude -82.7818300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Appalachia?

The area of Appalachia, VA is 5.808159 km².

What is the elevation of Appalachia?

Appalachia, VA has an elevation of 502 meters (1647 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Appalachia in?

Appalachia, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Appalachia in?

Appalachia is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Appalachia, VA in?

Appalachia is in Wise County, Virginia.

How has the population of Appalachia changed?

The population of Appalachia, VA has decreased from 1,754 (2010) to 1,523 (2020), a change of -13.2%.

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Appalachia, Virginia

Appalachia: town in Virginia

About

Appalachia is a town located in the county of Wise in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,754 and a population density of 302 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,523 inhabitants.

The town was created 128 years ago in 1897.

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Quick Facts about Appalachia

Population	1,523 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	Wise County
Postal code	24216
Phone Area Codes	276
Area	5.81 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.9068,-82.7818
Altitude	1,647 feet / 502 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1898 (128 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	21:57:47 (15th April 2026)
Density	262 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-15.17% (2010-2020)
Weather	58℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Appalachia is located at 36°54'24"N 82°46'55"W (36.9067600, -82.7818300).

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Weather

58°F

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5 mph S Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Appalachia decreased by 15.17% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,754	-	census
2011	1,745	-0.52%	estimation process
2012	1,727	-1.04%	estimation process
2013	1,707	-1.17%	estimation process
2014	1,664	-2.58%	estimation process
2015	1,641	-1.4%	estimation process
2016	1,617	-1.48%	estimation process
2017	1,588	-1.83%	estimation process
2018	1,558	-1.93%	estimation process
2019	1,533	-1.63%	estimation process
2020	1,523	-0.66%	estimation process

Appalachia zip code is 24216. County name: Wise, County fips: 51195

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People born in Appalachia (1)

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Appalachia, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
232788	Mountain Empire Community College	Big Stone Gap (VA)	24219

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Appalachia.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Appalachia Post Office	Appalachia (VA)	24216

Other cities in Wise County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wise County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Big Stone Gap	5,104	Town of the United States
Wise	2,885	Place in Virginia
Coeburn	1,835	Town of the United States
Pound	917	Town in Virginia
Saint Paul	847	Town in Virginia

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Appalachia distances to largest Virginia cities