Amonate, Virginia

Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
37°11′27″N 81°38′19″W / 37.19083°N 81.63861°W / 37.19083; -81.63861CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountyTazewellElevation
1,736 ft (529 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total59Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code276GNIS feature ID1492468[1]

Amonate is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Amonate is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northwest of Tazewell. Its zip code is 24601. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 59.[2]

The community was established in the early 1920s by Faraday Coal & Coke, but became a company town of Pocahontas Fuel in 1923. Its name comes from a nickname for Pocahontas.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amonate, Virginia
  2. ^ "Amonate CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Amonate, VA". Coal Camp USA. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
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