Iron Gate, Virginia
Town · Population 310 · #188 in Virginia
About Iron Gate
Iron Gate, VA is a tiny community located in western Virginia counting 310 people who proudly call it home.
Iron Gate holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 939 residents per square mile.
📰 Iron Gate News Today
- Troy Daniel Robinson nicelyfuneralhome.com · Aug 13
- Rocky Washburn, Sr. RegionalObituaries.com · Aug 8
- Turbines are going up at Rocky Forge Wind WVTF · Jun 8
- Rocky Steven Washburn Sr. nicelyfuneralhome.com · Aug 8
- Legal dispute lingers five years after homeowner sued the town of Iron Gate WDBJ7 · Apr 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Iron Gate Unique
- The only place in America named Iron Gate — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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
- 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 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Iron Gate
- Roller's Smokehouse — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Iron Gate
- Longdale Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)310
Rank in state#188 of 227
Land area0.33 sq mi
Density939/sq mi
Coordinates37.7989, -79.7906