Doran, Virginia

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Doran, Virginia
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Doran, Virginia
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Doran, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°05′33″N81°50′00″W / 37.09250°N 81.83333°W / 37.09250; -81.83333
Country United States
State Virginia
County Tazewell
Elevation
1,929 ft (588 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
113
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24612
Area code 276
GNIS feature ID1499351 [1]

Doran is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Doran is located along the Clinch River, U.S. Route 460 and Virginia State Route 67 between Richlands and Raven. Doran has a post office with ZIP code 24612. [2] [3] The community was named for Joseph I. Doran, who was the general counsel for the Norfolk and Western Railway. [4] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 113. [5]

Demographics

Doran first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. [6]

References

  1. "Doran". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  4. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names And Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 166. ISBN   9781570722561.
  5. "Doran CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  6. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.