Gate City, Virginia

Gate City: Town in Virginia

About

Gate City is a town located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,034 and a population density of 199 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,867 inhabitants.

Gate City locator map
Location of Gate City on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Gate City

Population : 1,867 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Scott County
Postal code : 24251
Phone Area Codes : 276
Area : 10.2 km2
Altitude : 1,339 feet / 408 meters
Capital city : Gate City is capital of Scott County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:52:40 (18th December 2024)
Density : 183 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.94% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Gate City is located at 36°38'16"N 82°34'52"W (36.6378800, -82.5809900).

Gate City map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gate City decreased by 8.94% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,034 - census
2011 2,030 -0.2% estimation process
2012 2,021 -0.45% estimation process
2013 2,000 -1.05% estimation process
2014 1,974 -1.32% estimation process
2015 1,947 -1.39% estimation process
2016 1,922 -1.3% estimation process
2017 1,904 -0.95% estimation process
2018 1,880 -1.28% estimation process
2019 1,869 -0.59% estimation process
2020 1,867 -0.11% estimation process

Gate City zip code is 24251. County name: Scott, County fips: 51169

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People born in Gate City (5)

People born in Gate City, including politician Fayette McMullen, physician Bayard Taylor Horton, politician Charles S. Pendleton, .

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Schools in Gate City

College & universities near Gate City, VA

Code Name City ZIP
221908 Northeast State Community College Blountville (TN) 37617-0246
232788 Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap (VA) 24219
484358 Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Johnson City (TN) 37601-1526
233897 The University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise (VA) 24293-4400
220516 King University Bristol (TN) 37620-2699

Post offices near Gate City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gate City Post Office Gate City (VA) 24251

Other cities in Scott County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Weber City 1,262 Town of the United States
Nickelsville 362 Town of the United States
Dungannon 299 Town in Scott County, Virginia, United States
Duffield 83 Town of the United States
Clinchport 65 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Gate City distances to largest Virginia cities