Appalachia
in Wise County of Virginia, United States
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Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (36 mi) - Mercer County Airport (91 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (101 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (102 mi)
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field (102 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (109 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (112 mi)
- Yeager Airport (120 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Lonesome Pine Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Sleepy Hollow Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Dan Hall Mountain Resort (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Raven Rock Golf Course (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Scott County Park & Golf (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Cedar Hill Country Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Ridgefields Country Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Warriors Path State Park GC (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Silver Lake Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Cattails at Meadowview Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.907 and -82.782 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 54' 24" and W -82° 46' 54"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:13 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:20 am and 5:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Appalachia
Appalachia in Wise County (Virginia) with it's 1,671 habitants is located in United States about 342 mi (or 550 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Appalachia is now 08:13 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Appalachia, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 92 mi (or 147 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Norton, Whitesburg, Wise, Gate City and Jonesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 14% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap
Videos from this area
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Appalachia Coal Silo Fail
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Auto Repair Big Stone Gap VA
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TFM Locomotive Big Stone Gap, VA
TFM Locomotive 2nd in consist slightly out of place in Big Stone Gap, VA January 2, 2015.
Wallens Ridge State Prison - Helicopter Flyover Shot
Video footage of Wallens Ridge State prison in Wise County,VA.
(1) Gallery reading by Psychic-Medium Justin Chase Mullins in Big Stone Gap,Va
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Wallens Ridge State Prison - Big Stone Gap, Virginia - Google Earth
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Beth Hagan Community Prayer Service at Bullit Park in Big Stone Gap
The community gathered for an impromptu social media fed prayer service tonight at Bullit Park in Big Stone Gap, Virginia for Beth Hagan, well known person in the community.
CSX Q696 Big Stone Gap, VA
CSX Q696 hopper train takes the Appalachain Mountains scenery on its way to Corbin, KY 2/18/11.
Hymn: In The Garden
Congregational hymn from the August 24, 2014 worship service at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
032215 Hymn Lift High the Cross
Hymn "Lift High the Cross" perform during the March 22, 2015 Worship Service at Trinity United Methodist Church Big Stone Gap VA.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,643 at the 2010 census.
Appalachia, Virginia
Appalachia is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,839 at the 2000 census.
Appalachia High School
Appalachia High School, located in Appalachia, Virginia is part of Wise County Public Schools. Appalachia High educates approximately 350 students ranging from 8th through 12th grades. Appalachia High School was awarded a Bronze Medal in U.S. News & World Report's 2009 Best High Schools. Appalachia will be consolidating with neighboring Powell Valley High School, located in Big Stone Gap.
Bee Rock Tunnel
Bee Rock Tunnel is a former railroad tunnel that is located in Appalachia, Virginia. Though known locally as the "world's shortest railroad tunnel", at 47 feet, 7 inches long, it is 1 foot, 7 inches longer than the Westmoreland Tunnel, in Gallatin, Tennessee. Both tunnels, however, are longer than the Backbone Rock Tunnel near Crandull, Tennessee, which at around 20 feet long, is also known locally as the "world's shortest railroad tunnel."
Appalachia Elementary School
Appalachia Elementary School, located in Appalachia, Virginia is part of Wise County Public Schools. Appalachia Elementary educates approximately 395 students ranging from pre-kindergarten through 7th grade.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Intermont, Mineralville, Appalachia
