Amonate, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
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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]
Amonate, Virginia | |
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Post Office in Amonate | |
  Amonate, Virginia Location within Virginia  Amonate, Virginia Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′27″N 81°38′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Tazewell |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492468[1] |
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]
Demographics
Amonate first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 49 | 83.05% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 3.39% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 6.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 6.78% |
| Total | 59 | 100.00% |
