East Stone Gap, Virginia

About East Stone Gap

East Stone Gap, VA is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Virginia.

East Stone Gap holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.54 square miles.

📰 East Stone Gap News Today

• Lightning Strike Map in East Stone Gap, VA - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 4
• Clara Elkins Obituary (2026) - East Stone Gap, VA - Gilliam Funeral Home & Crematory Legacy obituary · Apr 10
• Wade Miller Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Big Stone Gap, VA Kingsport Times News · Jun 3
• Obituary for Betty Sue (Begley) Sullivan - Egan-Ryan Funeral Home Egan-Ryan Funeral Home · May 21
• Charles Baxter "Charlie" Morris Obituary (2026) - Big Stone Gap, VA - Gilliam Funeral Home & Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Stone Gap Unique

• The only place in America named East Stone Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East Stone Gap

• Huddle House — american
• Little Mexico — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Devil's Bathtub · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Stone Gap

🏘️ Nearby Communities