Council, Virginia
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) |
| 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]
- Ashley Stroehlein, sports reporter.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Council, Virginia
- Foster, Richard (February 23, 2021). "Textiles startup opening Buchanan County sewing factory". Virginia Business.
- "Henderson, Helen Timmons (1877–1925)". encyclopediavirginia.org. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- "Ashley Stroehlein". WBTV. January 15, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Virginia highlighting Buchanan County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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