Allison Gap Virginia Map

About Allison Gap, Virginia

Allison Gap is a locality in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 526. The population density is 79.9 people per km². Allison Gap is located at 36.8943°N, 81.7768°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24370.

Allison Gap exhales a cool breath of Appalachian air, a place where ridges shoulder the sky and valleys cradle the dimming light. It lies 30.8 miles north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Chilhowie. The landscape here is a study in rugged grace, a succession of forested slopes that rise and fall like the slumbering forms of ancient giants. Oak and pine, their branches laced with the persistent green of mountain laurel, dominate the scene, their foliage catching the sun in a thousand tiny, shimmering facets. The very character of Allison Gap is etched into the deep ravines and the broad, sweeping contours of the land, a quiet resilience that has weathered countless seasons. Streams, born of unseen springs, murmur their way through the undergrowth, their waters clear and cold, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. The history of Allison Gap is as layered as the strata of its mountains, a narrative shaped by the hardy souls who first charted these heights. For generations, the local economy has been intrinsically linked to the bounty of the surrounding forests and fertile, though often steep, farmland. The scent of woodsmoke, a constant companion, hints at the enduring connection to timber and the simple, honest labor of felling and shaping. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular fold in the mountains, a quiet tradition of small-scale agriculture and artisanal crafts persists, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The character of Allison Gap is one of measured time, where the rhythm of life is dictated less by clocks and more by the turning of the seasons and the steadfast presence of the mountains.

About This Allison Gap Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allison Gap, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.894281, -81.776786. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Allison Gap and Smyth County.

Detailed location data for Allison Gap includes the ZIP code (24370), telephone area code (276), county seat of Smyth County (Marion), and school district assignment (Smyth County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Allison Gap is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.