Council, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
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Council is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.
Council, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Community Center in Council | |
  Council, Virginia  Council, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′49″N 82°04′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Land | 91.319 sq mi (236.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.389 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,867 ft (569 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | 24260 |
| Area code | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492809[1] |
Economy
Council Industrial Park is located in Council. In 2021, textile manufacturer "Maine Five" announced it was opening a sewing factory at the industrial park, and planned to employ 100 workers by 2026.[2]
Notable people
- Helen Timmons Henderson, elected to the Virginia state legislature.[3]
- William Henry McFarland (born 1890), member of the Virginia House of Delegates[4]
- Ashley Stroehlein, sports reporter.[5]
