The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia

About The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Set in the southwestern part of Virginia, The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.43 square miles.

📰 The University of Virginia's College at Wise News Today

• Sixth Graders Explore STEM-H Careers During Hands-On Day at UVA Wise UVA Wise · Oct 6
• University of Virginia’s College at Wise Debuts NuScale Energy Exploration Center NuScale Power · Jun 10
• Litigator Heather Black Joins Williams Mullen in Virginia Beach Williams Mullen · Oct 6
• UVA Wise Earns Top Virginia Rankings for Value and Affordability UVA Wise · Sep 30
• UVA Wise Prepares to Welcome Students Home with Campus Improvements UVA Wise · Aug 13

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What Makes The University of Virginia's College at Wise Unique

• The only place in America named The University of Virginia's College at Wise — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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