Paintlick, Virginia

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Paintlick, Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Paintlick, Virginia
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Paintlick, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°00′35″N81°46′39″W / 37.00972°N 81.77750°W / 37.00972; -81.77750
Country United States
State Virginia
County Tazewell
Government
   Mayor Shawn Lee Hill
Elevation
2,192 ft (668 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 276
GNIS feature ID1497701 [1]

Paintlick is an unincorporated community located in Tazewell County, Virginia.

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