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Around Pennington Gap ...

For comparison, Pennington Gap has a population of 1,700 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pennington Gap, with the nearest first.

  • Ely
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Lee County
  • Saint Charles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Dryden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Fleenortown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jonesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cranks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Holmes Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
    • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Stickleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dizney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Kenvir
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Blackwater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Keokee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Closplint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Redbud
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Darnell Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County

For more communities neighboring Pennington Gap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pennington Gap.

Lee County ...

Pennington Gap is located in Lee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Bell (KY), Harlan (KY), Claiborne (TN), Hancock (TN), Scott & Wise.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pennington 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 Pennington Gap.

Airports Near Pennington 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 Pennington Gap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pennington Gap.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pennington Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Pennington Gap.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pennington 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.




 

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