Pennington Gap, Virginia

About Pennington Gap

Set in the southwestern part of Virginia, Pennington Gap is a small town counting 1,575 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Pennington Gap is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 943 residents per square mile.

📰 Pennington Gap News Today

• Pennington Gap residents invited to meeting to review designs for Cas Walker site Appalachian Voices · Jun 16
• Charges filed after dog dies in hot car WCYB · Jun 15
• Timothy Von KIng Obituary (2026) - Pennington Gap, VA - Pennington Gap Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 2
• Danny Ray Horner Obituary | Province Funeral Home | Pennington Gap, VA Tribute Archive · Aug 8
• Lee County, Va. man sentenced to ten years in narcotics case WYMT · Mar 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pennington Gap Unique

• The only place in America named Pennington Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pennington Gap

• Charly's — american
• Huddle House — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Stone Mountain Yogurt — frozen yogurt
• El Centenario — mexican
• Hong Kong Buffet — chinese
• Patio Drive-In — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pennington Gap

• Leeman Field Park reviews ★
• Stone Creek Outdoor Classroom and Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pennington Gap

• Elk Knob Elementary
• Lee County Career & Tech. Center
• Pennington Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lee County Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pennington Gap

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