Around Big Stone Gap ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kingsport (TN). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Big Stone Gap. Kingsport (TN) has a population of 54,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mill Point (TN). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Big Stone Gap and has a population of 11,100 people.
For comparison, Big Stone Gap has a population of 5,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Big Stone Gap, with the nearest first.
- East Stone Gap
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
- East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Appalachia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachia
- Appalachia is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appalachia <2>
- Exeter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Wise County
- Kent Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
- Kent Junction is located in Wise County
- Blackwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Darnell Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
- Darnell Town is located in Lee County
- Keokee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
- Keokee is located in Lee County
- Lano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
- Lano is located in Scott County
- Norton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <2>
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- Lynch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <2>
- Duffield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffield
- Duffield is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duffield <2>
- Esserville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
- Esserville is located in Wise County
- Benham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <2>
- Partridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Dryden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Lee County
- Lynch
For more communities neighboring Big Stone Gap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Stone Gap.
Wise County ...
Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wise County: Harlan (KY), Letcher (KY), Pike (KY), Dickenson, Lee, Russell & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Stone Gap ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Stone Gap.
Airports Near Big Stone Gap ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Big Stone Gap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Stone Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Stone Gap ...
Looking for more information about Big Stone Gap? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Big Stone Gap. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Big Stone Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Stone Gap.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Big Stone Gap Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Stone Gap
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Big Stone Gap: www.bigstonegap.org/
The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Stone Gap. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Stone Gap), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |