Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Central Big Stone Gap. Little Stone Mountain is visible in the background.
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°52′54″N 82°44′50″W / 36.88167°N 82.74722°W / 36.88167; -82.74722
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyWise
Government
  MayorGary Johnson
Area
  Total
5.03 sq mi (13.02 km2)
  Land4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
1,535 ft (468 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,254
  Density1,039.92/sq mi (401.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
24219
Area code276 Exchange: 523
FIPS code51-07480
GNIS feature ID1496805
Websitebigstonegap.org

Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The town was economically centered around the coal industry for much of its early development. The population was 5,254 at the 2020 census.