Big Stone Gap, VA

Big Stone Gap, VA is an economic region in Virginia, South and has about 50,000 residents. Big Stone Gap, VA is situated nearby to the hamlet Addington, as well as near the locality Wells.

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. Wise County Courthouse is situated 2½ miles east of Big Stone Gap, VA.

J J Kelly High School

School

J. J. Kelly High School is a former public high school in Wise, Virginia. The school was opened in 1953. It was part of the Wise County Public Schools system. J J Kelly High School is situated 2½ miles east of Big Stone Gap, VA.

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. Wise is situated 2½ miles east of Big Stone Gap, VA.

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 3 miles south of Big Stone Gap, VA.

Needmore

Hamlet

Needmore is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States.

Big Stone Gap, VA

Type: Economic region with 50,000 residents
Also known as: “13720” and “Big Stone Gap, VA Micro Area”
Location: Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.9744° or 36° 58′ 28″ north

Longitude

-82.6213° or 82° 37′ 17″ west

Population

50,000

Elevation

2,175 feet (663 metres)

Open location code

868VX9FH+QF

GeoNames ID

12213848

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