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Amonate, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°11′27″N 81°38′19″W / 37.19083°N 81.63861°W / 37.19083; -81.63861
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Amonate, Virginia
Post Office in Amonate
Post Office in Amonate
Amonate, Virginia is located in Virginia
Amonate, Virginia
Amonate, Virginia
Amonate, Virginia is located in the United States
Amonate, Virginia
Amonate, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°11′27″N 81°38′19″W / 37.19083°N 81.63861°W / 37.19083; -81.63861
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyTazewell
Elevation
1,736 ft (529 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total59
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code276
GNIS 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

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  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.