Chilhowie, Virginia
Town of Chilhowie, Virginia | |
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Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′0″N 81°40′52″W / 36.80000°N 81.68111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Smyth |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Heninger |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,781 |
• Estimate (2020) | 1,698 |
| • Density | 671.67/sq mi (259.32/km2) |
| U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Population Estimates | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24319 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-16480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1464850 |
| Website | http://www.chilhowie.org/ |
Chilhowie /tʃɪlˈhaʊi/ is a town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States, on the Middle Fork of the Holston River. The population was 1,781 at the 2010 census. The name Chilhowie is said to come from a Cherokee word meaning "valley of many deer". It is also notable for having only one traffic light in the entire city. I-81 runs through Chilhowie. It is located at exit 35.