About Dante
Dante, VA is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Virginia.
Dante holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.04 square miles.
📰 Dante News Today
- Shelter From the Storm: The Only Black Church in Dante, Virginia Pulitzer Center · May 8
- Russell County board responds after Dante Volunteer Fire Department lawsuit dropped WJHL · Nov 21
- Doug Wright Obituary Jul 26, 2026 Altogether Funeral · Jul 26
- Michael Proffitt Obituary (2026) - Dante, VA - Owens Funeral Service - Lebanon Legacy obituary · Jul 25
- Ruth Friend "Sissy" Neece Obituary | Castlewood Funeral Home | Castlewood, VA Tribute Archive · Aug 1
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What Makes Dante Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area7.04 sq mi
Coordinates36.9847, -82.2836