Big Rock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)in Buchanan County, Virginia located at the convergence of County Route 650 and U.S. Route 460, a short distance from the Kentucky state line. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 199.[2]
Big Rock | |
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census-designated place | |
![]() Coal tipple in Big Rock | |
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Coordinates: 37°21′11″N 82°11′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Buchanan |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 199 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1495268[1] |
A post office was established at Big Rock in 1854.[3] The boulder from which the community likely took its name was destroyed in the 1930s by the building of the railroad.[4]
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Grundy | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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