Doran, Virginia
Census-designated places
Doran, Virginia is located in Virginia
Doran, Virginia
Doran, Virginia
Doran, Virginia is located in the United States
Doran, Virginia
Doran, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°05′33″N 81°50′00″W / 37.09250°N 81.83333°W / 37.09250; -81.83333
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyTazewell
Elevation
1,929 ft (588 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,874
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24612
Area code276
GNIS feature ID1499351[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]

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. 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.


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