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Pennington Gap, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,596 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 
Males: 682  (42.8%)
Females: 914  (57.2%)
Median resident age:

32.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24277.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $23,840 (it was $18,056 in 2000)
Pennington Gap:

$23,840
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,775 (it was $13,742 in 2000)

Pennington Gap town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,613 (it was $53,700 in 2000)
Pennington Gap:

$97,613
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $189,837; detached houses: $192,008; mobile homes: $48,070

Median gross rent in 2022: $684.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pennington Gap: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 56.9%
(54.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 81.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 83.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pennington Gap, VA (2022)
    • 2,01888.9%White alone
    • 1516.7%Two or more races
    • 662.9%Black alone
    • 90.4%Hispanic
    • 20.09%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Pennington Gap, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pennington Gap is 152 to 1.


Crime rates in Pennington Gap by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(59.1)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(108.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(214.6)		4
(217.6)		1
(55.2)		2
(111.5)		2
(113.7)		1
(57.7)		1
(58.3)		4
(234.6)		4
(236.4)		3
(188.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3
(174.3)		1
(56.1)		0
(0.0)		17
(915.5)		8
(429.2)		6
(326.4)		7
(386.3)		8
(446.2)		1
(56.9)		2
(115.5)		1
(58.3)		13
(762.5)		8
(472.8)		5
(313.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(232.4)		5
(280.7)		1
(55.5)		56
(3,016)		43
(2,307)		59
(3,210)		35
(1,932)		25
(1,394)		14
(795.9)		44
(2,540)		36
(2,098)		43
(2,522)		39
(2,305)		38
(2,382)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.7)		1
(58.3)		3
(176.0)		3
(177.3)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(107.7)		1
(53.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(177.3)		1
(62.7)
City-Data.com crime index21.515.22.2200.9208.2227.4119.8109.358.6287.5104.3215.2234.0154.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pennington Gap, VA

Crime rate in Pennington Gap detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: American (36.8%), Irish (33.6%), German (8.1%), English (2.5%), European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 1891/92

Elevation: 1377 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 1,052 people per square mile   (low).

Pennington Gap, Virginia map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Virginia:

12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pennington Gap town:

0.8% ($435)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (46.7 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (119.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (430.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Charles, VA (1.9 miles),
Dryden, VA (2.2 miles ),
Jonesville, VA (2.6 miles ),
Upper Clover, KY (3.1 miles ),
Keokee, VA (3.1 miles ),
Kenvir, KY (3.1 miles ),
Cawood, KY (3.3 miles ),
Evarts, KY (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 83.03 W

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Pennington Gap, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pennington Gap, VA in 2022
Pennington Gap satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Pennington Gap, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.5%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.7%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Pennington Gap, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Electricians (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)

Average climate in Pennington Gap, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pennington Gap, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Pennington Gap-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Pennington Gap town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pennington Gap-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 291.2 miles away from Pennington Gap center
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 84.2 miles away from Pennington Gap center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 106.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pennington Gap topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pennington Gap:

  • HOSPICE OF LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSP (WEST MORGAN AVENUE)
  • WELLMONT LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 127 HEALTH CARE DRIVE)
  • LEE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (208 HEALTH CARE DRIVE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pennington Gap:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 15 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 34 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 37 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 40 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Walters State Community College (about 40 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Tusculum College (about 44 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 49 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pennington Gap:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pennington Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: River Bend Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pennington Gap include: Beech Hill Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First Methodist Church (D), Saint Pious Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cane Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Convenient Inn (131 Industrial Drive).

Birthplace of: William C. Wampler - Congressman for Virginia, Jim Pankovits - Baseball player.

Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.1%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
37 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Pennington Gap (2011 data):

  • Powell Valley National Bank: Pennington Gap Branch at 42180 East Morgan Avenue, branch established on 1977/11/21. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $240.7 mil, Deposits: $200.3 mil, headquarters in Jonesville, VA, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Powell Valley Bankshares, Inc.
  • Farmers and Miners Bank: Farmers And Miners Bank at 41526 West Morgan Avenue, branch established on 1979/07/02. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $129.1 mil, Deposits: $112.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Pennington Gap Branch at 42311 E. Morgan Ave., branch established on 1971/01/01. Info updated 2007/08/21: Bank assets: $781.6 mil, Deposits: $709.1 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Lee Bank and Trust Company: Lee Bank And Trust Company at 41371 West Morgan Avenue, branch established on 1932/08/22. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $177.6 mil, Deposits: $156.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Pennington Gap:

Marital status in Pennington Gap, VA
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 9.8%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Pennington Gap:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pennington Gap
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pennington Gap, VA (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73583
Mainline Protestant1,72321
Black Protestant4733
Catholic591
Other131
None11,584-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

10.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Lee County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

30.7%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lee County:

17.0%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.9%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pennington Gap:

40.6%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Pennington Gap:

30.3
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.9%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.3%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pennington Gap:

6.6
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Pennington Gap:

47.0%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Pennington Gap:

81.3%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pennington Gap, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 10$35,662$42,7943$6,933
Police Protection - Officers 5$34,217$82,1210$0
Sewerage 4$14,587$43,7610$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,835$55,3401$1,479
Financial Administration 1$4,473$53,6761$865
Solid Waste Management 1$2,243$26,9161$1,510
Parks and Recreation 1$2,815$33,7801$1,291
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$378
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$585
Totals for Government 25$107,832$51,7599$13,040

Pennington Gap government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $127,000 ($79.57)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $720,000 ($451.13)
    Sewerage: $397,000 ($248.75)
    Police Protection: $376,000 ($235.59)
    Regular Highways: $319,000 ($199.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $170,000 ($106.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $123,000 ($77.07)
    Central Staff Services: $117,000 ($73.31)
    Financial Administration: $96,000 ($60.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000 ($35.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($14.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($18.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $105,000 ($65.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($48.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($3.13)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($2.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $814,000 ($510.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $133,000 ($83.33)

Pennington Gap government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $588,000 ($368.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000 ($60.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($14.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $26,000 ($16.29)
    Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($13.16)
    Rents: $18,000 ($11.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,356,000 ($849.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $46,000 ($28.82)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($13.16)
    Highways: $2,000 ($1.25)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $416,000 ($260.65)
    Property: $219,000 ($137.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $214,000 ($134.09)
    Other License: $168,000 ($105.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $61,000 ($38.22)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $59,000 ($36.97)
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000 ($5.01)

Pennington Gap government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,417,000 ($1514.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,174,000 ($1362.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $243,000 ($152.26)

Pennington Gap government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,476,000 ($2177.94)
Businesses in Pennington Gap, VA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
GNC1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Hardee's1True Value1
Long John Silver's1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pennington Gap:

  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUF (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUFFIELD, VA; Owner: DUFFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pennington Gap:

  • WSWV-FM (105.5 FM; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • 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)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Pennington Gap:

  • WMEV-LP (Channel 4; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Pennington Gap fatal accident list:

Dec 21, 2016 12:25 AM, N Kentucky Street, Morgan Avenue, Lat: 36.758489, Lon: -83.027700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 2005 00:49 AM, Sjohnson Dr, Lat: 36.760090, Lon: -83.028210, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 27, 1989 01:15 PM, Rt421, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 1986 08:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.2mTotal length
  • $1,371,000Total costs
  • 48,312Total average daily traffic
  • 2,035Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pennington Gap, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pennington Gap, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • LARRY W WILLIAMS, Airport Rd. (Lat: 36.746472 Lon: -83.039333), Type: 17.1, Overall height: 17.1 m, Registrant: Lee Co. Rescue Squad - Pennington Gap Unit, 369 Penni-ngton Gap, Phone: (540) 546-1691

  • Stephen Hartzell, Nr St Rt 641 2 Mi Se (Lat: 36.733889 Lon: -83.042778), Type: 93.2, Structure height: 51105 m, Overall height: 92.3 m, Registrant: B C Broadcasting, Inc., Rob@wswv.Net, , 630 Penni-ngton Gap, Phone: (276) 546-2520

  • Roger Bouldin, Nr St Rt 641 2 Mi Se (Lat: 36.733889 Lon: -83.042778), Type: 93.2, Structure height: 51105 m, Overall height: 92.3 m, Registrant: Bouldin Radio, LLC, Roger@rogerbouldin.Com, , Brist-ol, Phone: (423) 794-0857

  • Nr St Rt 641 2 Mi Se (Lat: 36.733889 Lon: -83.042778), Type: 93.2, Overall height: 92.3 m, Registrant: Lee Broadcasting Corporation Dba , Penni-ngton Gap, Phone: (540) 546-2520


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Hunters Gap Forest Lookout Tower (Lat: 36.628694 Lon: -83.088222), Type: Building, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WRX732,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.225 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2025, Registrant: Virginia Information Technologies Agency (Vita), 11751 Meadowville Lane, Chester, VA 23836, Phone: (804) 416-6199, Fax: (804) 416-6353, Email:

  • Pennington Gap Arprt Off State Rd 640 (Lat: 36.746472 Lon: -83.039333), Call Sign: KNCP998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.295 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2012, Expiration Date: 01/29/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2022, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 36.748917 Lon: -83.050667, Call Sign: WQOX281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2012, Expiration Date: 02/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2022, Certifier: Eddie Thomas, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • 1800 Combs Road (Lat: 36.748889 Lon: -83.050556), Type: Building, Structure height: 15.9 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQOX627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, 155.280 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz, 155.752 MHz, 151.137 MHz, 154.452 MHz, 158.737 MHz, 159.472 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2022, Expiration Date: 02/27/2032, Certifier: Robert Bradley, Registrant: Commonwealth Spectrum Management Services LLC, Richmond, VA 23242, Phone: (804) 971-7315, Email:

  • WOODWAY OFFICE, 133 Ben Lawson Drive (Lat: 36.731528 Lon: -82.991417), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQVC990,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.672 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2015, Expiration Date: 01/06/2025, Certifier: Steve Garrett, Registrant: Virginia Information Technologies Agency, 11751 Meadowville Lane, Chester, VA 23836, Phone: (804) 416-6199, Email:

  • PUMP STATION, Off Of Red Bird Drive (Lat: 36.771972 Lon: -82.984056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WQXZ361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.592 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2016, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, Certifier: Roger Gates, Registrant: Boggs Municipal Services, Inc., Wise, VA 24293, Phone: (276) 328-5114, Fax: (276) 328-5115, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 203 W Morgan Ave (Lat: 36.758139 Lon: -83.027667), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPNK688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/1987, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Bouldin Radio, LLC, 22299 Campground Road, Bristol, VA 24202

  • Various Locations (Lat: 36.758694 Lon: -83.031556), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/20/2033, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 203 W. Morgan Ave. (Lat: 36.758139 Lon: -83.027667), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WLO278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.875 MHz, 951.125 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1988, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Registrant: Bouldin Radio, LLC, 22299 Campground Road, Bristol, VA 24202


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 500' North Of City Limits Of (Lat: 36.756472 Lon: -83.047389), Call Sign: KNKC693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Approximately 1.5 Miles South Of: (Lat: 36.735361 Lon: -83.038778), Call Sign: KNKC693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pennington Gap)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 269A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 65 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6258B, N6258B, N-6258B, Serial Number: 67-16812, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 04/29/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): A&a Conveyor And Equipement Inc, Po Box 689, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8339G, N8339G, N-8339G, Serial Number: 0243, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 08/27/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Roger S Audia, Po Box 689, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SR7 XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2546N, N2546N, N-2546N, Serial Number: 98-2064-SR7XL, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/25/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Reuilles Auto Service Center Inc, 403 Industrial Dr, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/12/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 43 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pennington Gap, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (63.3%), and Outside Fires (25.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pennington Gap, VA
    • 16963.3%Structure Fires
    • 6725.1%Outside Fires
    • 2910.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pennington Gap, VA
Most common first names in Pennington Gap, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7071.3 years
Mary5975.4 years
William5173.6 years
Charles4565.4 years
John3775.3 years
Robert3673.1 years
George3276.8 years
Roy2369.2 years
Ruby2180.0 years
Fred1972.4 years
Most common last names in Pennington Gap, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Parsons5473.9 years
Garrett3769.9 years
Ely3778.2 years
Smith3673.0 years
Stapleton3472.1 years
Jones2973.1 years
Johnson2972.8 years
King2871.3 years
Gibson2771.7 years
Williams2370.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pennington Gap, VA
  • 88.3%Electricity
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pennington Gap, VA
  • 95.3%Electricity
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Pennington Gap compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Pennington Gap on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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