Council, Virginia
Council, Virginia | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Community Center in Council | |
Council, Virginia Council, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′49″N 82°04′06″W / 37.08028°N 82.06833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Land | 91.319 sq mi (236.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.389 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,867 ft (569 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492809[1] |
Council is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States.
Economy
Council Industrial Park is located in Council. In 2021, textile manufacturer "Maine Five" announced it was opening a sewing factory at the industrial park, and planned to employ 100 workers by 2026.[2]
Notable people
- Helen Timmons Henderson, elected to the Virginia state legislature.[3]
- William Henry McFarland (born 1890), member of the Virginia House of Delegates[4]
- Ashley Stroehlein, sports reporter.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Council, Virginia
- ^ Foster, Richard (February 23, 2021). "Textiles startup opening Buchanan County sewing factory". Virginia Business.
- ^ "Henderson, Helen Timmons (1877–1925)". encyclopediavirginia.org. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "W. H. McFarland". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Ashley Stroehlein". WBTV. January 15, 2015.