Rye Cove

Rye Cove is an unincorporated community in , United States. Rye Cove is known for its 1929 tornado, which killed at least 13 people and is the deadliest tornado in Virginia history.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in United States of America
  • Also known as: Rye Cove, VA”, “Rye Cove, Virginia”, and “Ryecove

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clinchport and Duffield.

Village
is a town in , United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census. is the least-populated municipality in Virginia. is situated 4 miles southwest of Rye Cove.

Village
is a town in , United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. is situated 5 miles west of Rye Cove.

Rye Cove

Latitude
36.72538° or 36° 43′ 31″ north
Longitude
-82.69627° or 82° 41′ 47″ west
Elevation
1,450 feet (442 metres)
Open location code
868VP8G3+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154090887
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4783338
Wiki­data ID
Q22073421
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