Big Stone Gap: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Big Stone Gap: the Big Stone Gap, Town Of water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (1)

Big Stone Gap, Town Of
VA1195100

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.41¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3654481
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,524
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (15)

NOT AVAILABLE
101 RACCOON RD
NOT AVAILABLE
2614 SHAWNEE AVE E
NOT AVAILABLE
2541 6TH AVE E
NOT AVAILABLE
2704 6TH AVE E
NOT AVAILABLE
2703 5TH AVE E
NOT AVAILABLE
1025 2ND AVE W
NOT AVAILABLE
2540 ORR ST
NOT AVAILABLE
1329 WILDCAT RD
NOT AVAILABLE
2053 ALTO ST
NOT AVAILABLE
4023 STEWART ST
NOT AVAILABLE
232 E 23RD ST N
NOT AVAILABLE
1922 COLLEGE PARK RD
NOT AVAILABLE
1126 WASHITA ST W
NOT AVAILABLE
914 SHAWNEE AVE W
NOT AVAILABLE
301 E 26TH ST S
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Virginia 49.4%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises2,550
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Virginia median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.992248062 (at Virginia median)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
1946 TATE SPRINGS ROAD · (276) 523-1804 · 1.5 mi
BIG STONE GAP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
316 SHAWNEE AVENUE EAST · (276) 523-0550 · 2.4 mi
BIG STONE GAP RESCUE SQUAD INCORPORATED
316 SHAWNEE AVENUE · (276) 523-0251 · 2.4 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Valley Volunteer Fire Department
1946 Tate Springs Road · 1.5 mi
Big Stone Gap Volunteer Fire Department
316 Shawnee Avenue East · 2.4 mi
Appalachia Volunteer Fire Department
104 Powell Street · 2.9 mi

Police Stations (3)

BIG STONE GAP POLICE DEPARTMENT
505 EAST 5TH STREET SOUTH · (276) 523-0117 · 2.4 mi
APPALACHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
508 WEST MAIN STREET · (276) 565-3906 · 3.0 mi
NORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
618 VIRGINIA AVENUE NORTHWEST · (276) 679-1211 · 7.0 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameLonesome Pine Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeLNP
Nearest Airport · Distance13.5 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total20

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations1
Ev Charging · Public Stations1
Ev Charging · L2 Ports4

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct86.4%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas1.5%
Nearest Amtrak · NamePrince, West Virginia (Beckley)
Nearest Amtrak · Distance99.5 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00440737
Nearest Weather Station · NameBIG STONE GAP TVA 499
Nearest Weather Station · Distance0.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00440737/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points