Gate City, Virginia

Gate City
Gate City in 2007
Location of Gate City, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°38′18″N 82°34′50″W / 36.63833°N 82.58056°W / 36.63833; -82.58056
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyScott
Area
 • Total
4.02 sq mi (10.41 km2)
 • Land3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,043
 • Density469.5/sq mi (181.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24251
Area code276
FIPS code51-30496
GNIS feature ID1498481
WebsiteOfficial website

Gate City is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,043 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.

Gate City is part of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol metropolitan area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.

Some scenes from The River were shot here.