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Wise County

Population in July 2007: 4,798.
Males: 2,231  (46.5%)
Females: 2,567  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24219.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,950 (it was $21,584 in 2000)
Big Stone Gap:  $26,950
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,202
Big Stone Gap:  $17,202
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,973 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Big Stone Gap:  $155,973
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $159,089; Detached houses: $170,282; Mobile homes: $28,352; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500

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Races in Big Stone Gap:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Stone Gap: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.5%), English (12.9%), Irish (8.8%), German (7.6%), Dutch (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 4.88 square miles.

Population density: 984 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Stone Gap

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Stone Gap town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Big Stone Gap, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Big Stone Gap to the number of sex offenders is 533 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Big Stone Gap:  0.8% ($511)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (43.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (124.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Appalachia, VA (1.7 miles ), Keokee, VA (2.7 miles ), Norton, VA (3.1 miles ), Duffield, VA (3.2 miles) , Lynch, KY (3.2 miles ), Dryden, VA (3.4 miles ), Benham, KY (3.5 miles ), Eolia, KY (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $69,500
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,200

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Latitude: 36.87 N, Longitude: 82.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +945 (+19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 570 (36.2%)

Area code: 276

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Mining (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Extraction workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Crime in Big Stone Gap by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000200
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.033.80.00.0
Rapes 1011111
    per 100,000 20.30.017.017.016.916.917.6
Robberies 4314132
    per 100,000 81.160.017.067.816.950.735.2
Assaults 12556864
    per 100,000 243.499.984.8101.7135.2101.570.3
Burglaries 18151332272233
    per 100,000 365.0299.8220.5542.6456.3372.1580.1
Thefts 11686154187147174124
    per 100,000 2352.51719.02611.53171.12484.42943.22179.6
Auto thefts 11388477
    per 100,000 223.160.0135.7135.767.6118.4123.0
Arson 0233011
    per 100,000 0.040.050.950.90.016.917.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 226.7132.5166.4229.9250.0202.3176.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.33
US city average:  3.00

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Big Stone Gap-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.3 miles away from the Big Stone Gap town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Big Stone Gap-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from Big Stone Gap center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 23.1 miles away from Big Stone Gap center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.7 miles away from Big Stone Gap center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Julius Jones - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Aug 14, 1981), Thomas Jones - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Aug 19, 1978).


Hospital/medical center in Big Stone Gap:
  • WELMONT LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL (1990 HOLTON AVENUE EAST PO DRAWER 1)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Big Stone Gap:
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; PENNINGTON GAP, VA)

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Heliports located in Big Stone Gap: See detailed data for Heliports located in Big Stone Gap, VA

Local government website: www.bigstonegap.org

College/University in Big Stone Gap:
  • MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,759; Location: U.S. Highway 23 South; Public; Website: www.me.cc.va.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Stone Gap:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 66 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 87 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
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Churches in Big Stone Gap include: Beech Grove Church (A), Trinity United Methodist Church (B), Christ Episcopal Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glencoe Cemetery (1), Oak View Cemetery (2), Tannery Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: South Fork Powell River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Big Stone Gap: Bullit Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Coalfield Tourism Authority (112 Shawnee Av), Pace (112 Shawnee Avenue East).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap (1928 B Wildcat Road), Country Inn (627 Gilley Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Stone Gap and their reported violations in the past:

BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF (Population served: 9000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between APR-15-2004 and JUL-27-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2005)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.8%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Stone Gap, VA


People in group quarters in Big Stone Gap
  • 174 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Big Stone Gap compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Big Stone Gap (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Big Stone Gap Branch at 216 Wood Ave E, branch established on 1963-03-11. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Big Stone Gap Br at 621 Wood Avenue East, branch established on 1979-07-20. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Big Stone Gap Office Branch at 419 Shawnee Avenue East, branch established on 2002-08-08. Info updated 2007-08-21: Bank assets: $807.2 mil, Deposits: $706.6 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Powell Valley National Bank: Big Stone Gap Branch at 211 East Fifth Street, branch established on 1998-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $225.0 mil, Deposits: $188.9 mil, headquarters in Jonesville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Powell Valley Bankshares, Inc.



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Big Stone Gap travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (80%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Big Stone Gap

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodIndependent Free Will Baptists Associations
Adherents37.8%20.7%12.7%7.3%2.8%
Congregations16.7%17.7%17.7%5.2%5.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.0%1.9%9.8%
Congregations7.3%6.3%1.0%2.1%20.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$13,590$32,6160$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,761$69,1320$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$46,576$34,9320$0
Police - Other 3$7,764$31,0560$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,043
Fire - Other 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Streets and Highways 10$18,046$21,6550$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,545$26,1800$0
Sewerage 6$18,308$36,6161$1,404
Parks and Recreation 2$4,957$29,7429$6,748
Water Supply 12$41,884$41,8841$1,875
Other and Unallocable 4$10,060$30,1800$0
Totals for Government 63$175,705$33,46812$11,070



4.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norton city, VA  0.59% ($40,274 average AGI)
from Dickenson County, VA  0.53% ($25,492)
from Russell County, VA  0.28% ($45,147)


4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norton city, VA  0.54% ($24,896 average AGI)
to Dickenson County, VA  0.38% ($29,128)
to Russell County, VA  0.37% ($29,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Stone Gap:
  • WLSD (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WDUF (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUFFIELD, VA; Owner: DUFFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Stone Gap:
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Big Stone Gap:
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Big Stone Gap, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 179
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 63
  • Fatalities: 195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 416
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27

Big Stone Gap fatal accident list:
Jun 19, 1991 06:20 AM, Gilleyave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 17, 1976 04:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 21, 1975 02:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Big Stone Gap Cell Site 274 Dogwood Drive, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN791
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • James E McDonald, 274 Dogwood Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • James E McDonald, Highway 58 Route 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Nathan Byrd, Baum Hollow Road "carter Site", Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01155143
    Registrant: Pegasus Tower Development Company, LLC, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 964-7416, Email:
  • Nathan Byrd, Algonquin St. "big Stone Gap Site", Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00993966
    Registrant: Ratliff Towers, LLC, Richlands, VA 24641, Phone: (276) 963-1821, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Big Stone Gap, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BIG STONE GAP, Lat: 36.862889 Lon: -82.771306, Call Sign: WQIV980
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.268 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: George R Polly
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N. Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • 1600 Intermont Hgts, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WAY654
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/1991, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Valley Broadcasting And Communications, Inc., Attn: Greg Kress 724 Park Avenue, Norton, VA 24273

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Lonesome Pine Hospital, Holton Avenue, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNKC693
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Stone Gap)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 190TA , Serial Number: 31-8012040, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1996
    Registrant (Corporation): Lonesome Pine Leasing Inc, Po Box 760, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
  • Aircraft: BELL 206B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 192TA , Serial Number: 2836, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Lonesome Pine Leasing Inc, Po Box 760, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 193TA , Serial Number: U20605946, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Lonesome Pine Leasing Inc, Po Box 760, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
  • Aircraft: BELL 206L-3 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON 250-C30 SER (650 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 194TA , Serial Number: 51542, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/1996
    Registrant (Corporation): Lonesome Pine Leasing Inc, 1928 Wildcat Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2440Y , Serial Number: 17249740, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1962
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey O Bush, Rr 3 Box 720, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219, Other Owners: Phyllis S Bush
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8740C , Serial Number: 22-1393, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Catherine E Grigsby, 5308 Skeens Ridge Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 86
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Big Stone Gap


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