Amonate is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Amonate is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northwest of Tazewell. Its zip code is 24601. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 59.[2]
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.[3]
Demographics
Amonate first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amonate, Virginia
- ^ "Amonate CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Amonate, VA". Coal Camp USA. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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