Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Virginia | |
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Central Big Stone Gap. Little Stone Mountain is visible in the background. | |
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Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′54″N 82°44′50″W / 36.88167°N 82.74722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Wise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.03 sq mi (13.02 km2) |
| • Land | 4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.093 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,254 |
| • Density | 1,039.8/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 |
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.