County · code 51051
Dickenson CountyVirginia
Dickenson County is a Virginia county with its seat in Clintwood, formed on March 3, 1880.
- Founded1880
- County seatClintwood
- Named forWilliam J. Dickenson
- Land area330 sq mi + 3.1 sq mi water
- Population14,124 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped14,036 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Dickenson on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1880 from Buchanan County, Wise County and Russell County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Dickenson County was created from Buchanan County, Wise County, and a small area of Russell County. It was named after William J. Dickenson.
- 1880Dickenson County created Dickenson created from Buchanan, Wise, and a small area of Russell. · Robinson, 48; Va. Acts 1879-1880, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 140, sec. 1/pp. 125-129
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Dickenson
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 14,036 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 10,091 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Dickenson by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Commissioner of the Revenue
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Circuit Court Clerk
Permits
Zoning and code
- Planning and zoning
Building Department
- Dickenson County Subdivision Ordinance
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Dickenson County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Dickenson County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Dickenson County
- When was Dickenson County founded?
- Dickenson County was founded in 1880, formed from Buchanan County, Wise County and Russell County, and named after William J. Dickenson.
- What is the county seat of Dickenson County?
- The county seat of Dickenson County is Clintwood.
- Is there an online parcel map for Dickenson County?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 14,036 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Dickenson County's boundary or name changed?
- Dickenson County was created in 1880 from Buchanan County, Wise County and Russell County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Dickenson County?
- The county's page on building permits: Request for Replacement Handgun Permit (PDF). Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Dickenson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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