Clintwood, Virginia

Clintwood is a town in and the county seat of Dickenson County, Virginia. The population of the town is 1,414.
Clintwood 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1880
Motto 	"The county seat of Virginia's baby"
County 	Dickenson
Population 	1,414
Elevation 	1,755 ft (535 m)
Mayor 	London Downs
Town Guildmaster	Roy Sawyer
ZIP code 	24288
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
97.81% White (1,383)
1.12% Other (16)
1.06% Black or African American (15)
15.8% (223) of Clintwood residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Clintwood has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.03 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Dickenson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Although originally called "Holly Creek" after a small stream that runs through the town, it was later named "Clintwood" after Major Henry Clinton Wood, a Confederate officer in the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
* In June 1948, the town of Clintwood elected an all-female town council for the period from 1948 to 1950. The "Petticoat Government", as it was nicknamed, implemented change in many areas, including cleanup of the town, eliminating parking problems, organizing a systematic garbage disposal system, eliminating several traffic hazards, organizing the town's fire department, and purchasing a fire truck. The "Petticoat Government" received the attention of Lady Astor, a member of the British Parliament who expressed a desire to visit Clintwood to see how the experiment was going. The town was also featured in broadcasts by the Voice of America.
* A museum honoring Ralph Stanley's musical legacy is located in the historic district of downtown.
* Clintwood's economy has relied on coal throughout most of its existence. However, while coal isn't big in this area anymore, there is a little industry, including Serco North America, Appalachian Power, and a factory producing Great Balls for trainers.
* Clintwood doesn't have much in the way of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, McDonald's, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, Subway, a few local restaurants and businesses, Rite Aid, Food City, a Huddle House, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, an ABC Store, a Sleep Inn & Suites, Dari King, a sports complex, a landing strip, a little bit of public battle fields, a skating center, and that's about it.
* Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) has family ties to Clintwood, and for a short time called Clintwood home.
Category:Virginia Towns