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 126 years ago in 1897.
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 |
Altitude : | 1,647 feet / 502 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1898 (126 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 09:37:16 (3rd December 2024) |
Density : | 262 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -15.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Appalachia is located at 36°54'24"N 82°46'55"W (36.9067600, -82.7818300).
Appalachia map
- Official Website
Official website of Appalachia
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 |
People born in Appalachia (1)
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Engineer Wendell Brown was born in Appalachia
Schools in Appalachia
College & universities near Appalachia, VA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
232788 | Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap (VA) | 24219 |
Post offices near Appalachia
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Appalachia distances to largest Virginia cities