Clintwood, VA

united states

Clintwood is a small mountain town of 1,400 people serving as Dickenson County's seat in southwestern Virginia's coal country. Reach it via winding US Route 83 from US 23, the main regional highway connecting to Norton and Big Stone Gap. The approach involves steep, forested ridges typical of Appalachian terrain. The 1942 red brick courthouse anchors Main Street's modest downtown.