Pilgrim's Knob is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the Pilgrim's Knob area had a population of 479.[1] It is located at 37°14′19″N 81°54′44″W along the Dismal River, part of the watershed of the Big Sandy River, at the junction of Virginia State Routes 638 and 680.
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Coordinates: 37°14′19″N 81°54′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Buchanan |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 479 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
The area was first settled in 1833 by Milton Ward. However, the area was not named until 1938 when the first post office was opened by Thomas Ward, a descendant of Milton Ward, under the name "Pilgrim Knob". The name was given by Ward's wife in honor of the pioneers who first settled the area.[2]
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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