Rocky Gap, Virginia

About Rocky Gap

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

Officially, Rocky Gap is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.21 square miles.

📰 Rocky Gap News Today

• Janice Eileen Lambert Obituary Nov 20, 2025 - cravens-shires.com cravens-shires.com · Nov 20
• William Eugene Gilpin Obituary Jan 28, 2026 Highland Funeral Service · Jan 28
• Mary Elizabeth Woody Obituary Apr 16, 2026 - cravens-shires.com cravens-shires.com · Apr 16
• Michael Keith Dunford Obituary (1950 - 2025) - Princeton, WV - WVVA Legacy obituary · Sep 8
• Dollar General may be coming to Rocky Gap SWVA Today · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rocky Gap Unique

• The only place in America named Rocky Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rocky Gap

• Woody's Grill — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Rocky Gap

• Bland County High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rocky Gap

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