Doran, Virginia

Doran, Virginia
Census-designated places
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Coordinates: 37°05′33″N 81°50′00″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Tazewell
Elevation	1,929 ft (588 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	113
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24612
Area code	276
GNIS feature ID	1499351[1]

Doran is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Doran is located along the Clinch River, U.S. Route 460 and Virginia State Route 67 between Richlands and Raven. Doran has a post office with ZIP code 24612.[2][3] The community was named for Joseph I. Doran, who was the general counsel for the Norfolk and Western Railway.[4] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 113.[5]

Demographics

Doran first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[6]

References

1. "Doran". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
4. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names And Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 166. ISBN 9781570722561.
5. "Doran CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
6. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.