DoranVA
A town of 37, settled in 1890.
Is Doran a good place to live?
Doran has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Doran: who provides what
Doran is unincorporated, so Tazewell County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Doran.
Doran stands out in Virginia and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Federal aid has come to Doran households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. Just over four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 9%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Doran is cooler than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country
Summers in Doran are pleasant, and winters chilly. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 24° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Doran is
Among adults in Doran, 81% had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Doran is ahead of Virginia on 1 and behind on 23. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Doran. Nearly a quarter of adults in Doran smoke cigarettes; 21% have diabetes.
| Doran | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Doran | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.8% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Doran
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Doran
About 0 of every 100 Doran residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Doran
Census-designated places in Virginia, United States
Doran is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Doran is located along the Clinch River, U.S. Route 460 and Virginia State Route 67 between Richlands and Raven. Doran has a post office with ZIP code 24612. The community was named for Joseph I. Doran, who was the general counsel for the Norfolk and Western Railway. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 113.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,929 ft
- ZIP code
- 24612
Questions about Doran
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Is Doran, VA a good place to live?
Doran has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.