Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The town was economically centered around the coal industry for much of its early development. The population was 5,254 at the 2020 census.
Big Stone Gap, Virginia | |
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Town | |
Central Big Stone Gap. Little Stone Mountain is visible in the background. | |
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Seal | |
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′54″N 82°44′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Wise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Kelly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.03 sq mi (13.02 km2) |
| • Land | 4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,254 |
| • Density | 1,039.92/sq mi (401.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 24219 |
| Area code | 276 Exchange: 523 |
| FIPS code | 51-07480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1496805 |
| Website | bigstonegap.org |
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