Pennington Gap Virginia Map
Pennington Gap, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pennington Gap, Lee County.
Interactive Map of Pennington Gap, Virginia
| City | Pennington Gap |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Lee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.758422 |
| Longitude | -83.027112 |
| Population | 1,798 |
| Density | 467.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pennington Gap, Virginia
Pennington Gap is a locality in Lee County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,798. The population density is 467.6 people per km². Pennington Gap is located at 36.7584°N, 83.0271°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24277.
Pennington Gap draws its breath from the embrace of rugged mountains, their forested slopes rising in a verdant tapestry of oak and pine that climbs towards a sky often painted with hues of bruised purple and soft apricot at dusk. It lies 22.1 miles north of Hawkins, TN (from Hawkins, TN: bearing 349°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-east of Jonesville. The terrain here is a study in dramatic contrasts, where the valley floor, a gentler, more cultivated ribbon, yields to the formidable contours of the Appalachians. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides, shaping not only the landscape but the very character of the place. The Lee River, a silver thread, meanders through the lower reaches, its quiet persistence echoing the resilience of life in this mountain fastness. The story of Pennington Gap is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath these hills, a legacy that shaped its economy and its people. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore cars were the soundtrack to life, a testament to the hard-won prosperity extracted from the earth. While the era of peak coal production has softened, the spirit of industry endures, finding new expressions in a diversified economy that still carries the quiet dignity of its past. The Lee County Historical Society, housed in a building that itself whispers tales of bygone days, serves as a custodian of this rich heritage, offering a tangible connection to the pioneers and miners who carved their lives into this formidable landscape. The enduring strength of Pennington Gap lies not just in its natural beauty, but in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a spirit forged in the crucible of mountain living.
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About This Pennington Gap Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pennington Gap, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pennington Gap and Lee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pennington Gap is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pennington Gap is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
