Pound: Infrastructure

Day-to-day services in Pound include 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 (5)

Big Stone Gap, Town Of
VA1195100
Coeburn, Town Of
VA1195170
Wise County Regional Water System
VA1195900
Wise, Town Of
VA1195950
Wcpsa-Pound
VA1195650

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 (4)

NOT AVAILABLE
7939 S FORK RD
NOT AVAILABLE
11634 OLD MILL VILLAGE RD
NOT AVAILABLE
8028 MAIN ST
NOT AVAILABLE
11002 APPLE BOX RD
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 premises641
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Virginia median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (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)

POUND RESCUE SQUAD INCORPORATED
8316 MAIN STREET · (276) 796-5328 · 1.0 mi
DICKENSON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
142 MAIN STREET · (276) 926-8896 · 8.2 mi
CLINTWOOD VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INCORPORATED
184 VOLUNTEER AVENUE · (276) 926-1604 · 8.2 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Pound Volunteer Fire Department
8503 Clintwood Highway · 1.0 mi
Jenkins Fire Department
849 Lakeside Drive · 4.6 mi
Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department Station 1
206 Volunteer Avenue · 8.2 mi

Police Stations (3)

POUND POLICE DEPARTMENT
8422 NORTH RIVER ROAD · (276) 796-5747 · 0.8 mi
JENKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT
835 LAKESIDE DRIVE · (606) 832-4411 · 4.6 mi
CLINTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
207 WALNUT STREET · (276) 926-8710 · 8.3 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 · Distance9.3 mi

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

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total20

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct74.3%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameHuntington, West Virginia
Nearest Amtrak · Distance90.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00446173
Nearest Weather Station · NameN FK LAKE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00446173/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