Pennington Gap: Community & Culture
Pennington Gap's civic fabric includes 1 library.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Lee County Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 539 Joslyn Avenue |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (276) 546-1141 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 24277 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2600 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · County total | 11 |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF — county aggregate
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (1)
Pennington Gap Commercial Historic District
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | BEDFORD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 3 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Pennington Gap+VA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24277 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24277 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24277 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24277 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 11 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (7)
Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center
Fannon Train Museum
Southwest Virginia Museum
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum
June Tolliver House
Hancock County Welcome Center
Swift Museum
Attractions (10)
Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center
Fannon Train Museum
Southwest Virginia Museum
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum
Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
June Tolliver House
Portal 31 Mine Tour
Hancock County Welcome Center
Swift Museum
Car Museum
Other
Stations (1)
(unnamed)
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 1.70 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 3 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.35 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 2 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 1 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF keyword search