Town of Wise

Town of Wise is a locality in Wise, Virginia. Town of Wise is situated nearby to the locality Hamilton Town, as well as near the hamlet Stephens.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wise County Courthouse and J J Kelly High School.

Wise County Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Wise County Courthouse is located at 206 East Main Street in downtown Wise, Virginia. As well as being home to Wise County's judicial system, it also serves as the chief administrative building for the county.

J J Kelly High School

School

J. J. Kelly High School was a former public high school in Wise, Virginia. The school was opened in 1953. It was part of the Wise County Public Schools system.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wise and Norton.

Wise

Town

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Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia. The population was 2,970 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wise County. It was originally incorporated as the town of Gladeville in 1874.

Norton

Town

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Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the far western tip of the state and surrounded by Wise County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,687, making it the least populous city in Virginia. Norton is situated 4 miles southwest of Town of Wise.

Needmore

Hamlet

Needmore is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States. Needmore is situated 3 miles southwest of Town of Wise.

Town of Wise

Type: Locality with 3,290 residents
Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.9767° or 36° 58′ 36″ north

Longitude

-82.5808° or 82° 34′ 51″ west

Population

3,290

Elevation

2,454 feet (748 metres)

Open location code

868VXCG9+MM

GeoNames ID

7162192

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wise Cemetery and Wise County Memorial Hospital.

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