Big Stone Gap, Virginia

About Big Stone Gap

Big Stone Gap is a close-knit town in southwestern Virginia with an estimated population of 5,087.

Officially, Big Stone Gap is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,060 residents per square mile.

📰 Big Stone Gap News Today

• Southwest Virginia Field Notes: A final reunion in Big Stone Gap Cardinal News · Aug 14
• Man charged in July 4 fatal shooting in Big Stone Gap WJHL · Jul 6
• Stephen McMahan Obituary (2026) - Big Stone Gap, VA Kingsport Times News · May 31
• One dead following shooting in Big Stone Gap, suspect in custody WCYB · Jul 6
• Big Stone Gap Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Big Stone Gap Unique

• The only place in America named Big Stone Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,087.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Stone Gap

• 404 Cafe & Creamery — coffee shop (café)
• Country Deli
• Country Kitchen — american
• Curklin's — american
• Moon Dog Brick Oven Pizza — pizza
• Pizza King — pizza
• Red Flower Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Southwest Firehouse Cafe — american
• The Bakery at This & That (café)
• Ugly Mug Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Southwest Virginia Museum · Museum
• Harry W. Meador Coal Museum · Museum
• June Tolliver House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Stone Gap

• A. K. Fraley Park reviews ★
• Archery Range Park reviews ★
• Bullitt Park reviews ★
• Cadet Park reviews ★
• Carnes Gym Field reviews ★
• Frog Level Park reviews ★
• Italy Bottom Park reviews ★
• Miner's Park reviews ★
• Southwest Virginia Museum reviews ★
• Washington Rock Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Big Stone Gap

• Union High
• Union Middle
• Union Primary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lonesome Pine Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Big Stone Gap

🏘️ Nearby Communities