Amonate, Virginia
Amonate is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Amonate is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northwest of Tazewell. Its zip code is 24601.
Amonate, Virginia | |
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 Post Office in Amonate | |
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| Coordinates: 37°11′27″N 81°38′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Tazewell |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 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.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amonate, Virginia
- "Amonate, VA". Coal Camp USA. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Tazewell County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Tazewell County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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