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Gate City

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gate City is a village in Virginia, United States with 1,955 inhabitants, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kingsport, 10 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Darnell's Landings Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Winfield · Estillville

Overview

Gate City is town in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Scott County, United States.

The population is about 2,043 (2020).

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 408 metre.

Also known as: Gate City, Virginia, Gate City, VA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Scott County
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 38' 16" N, 82° 34' 52" W
  • Elevation 408 m (DEM: 404 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,955
  • Pop. Density 357 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Winfield
Estillville

Weather in Gate City

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gate City, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.30 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.9 0.4 127 88 1,016.9 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 1.8 234 44 1,014.5 0.19 / 0.19 5 569.3 n/a
12h 24.0 0.1 275 64 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 64 429.7 n/a
18h 19.6 0.3 258 84 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 1.0 219 89 1,016.4 0.30 / 0.30 82 4.3 n/a
30h 24.2 1.7 282 79 1,015.9 2.71 / 3.02 100 265.1 n/a
36h 20.9 0.6 272 92 1,015.4 1.55 / 4.57 100 227.2 n/a
42h 19.0 1.0 225 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.30 48 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.8 1.0 217 97 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 4.5 n/a
54h 30.0 1.8 272 46 1,016.4 0.15 / 0.15 66 567.5 n/a
60h 24.2 1.2 299 66 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 250.5 n/a
66h 19.3 0.3 127 83 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.2 1.0 54 85 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gate City?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gate City today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Gate City?
Local time is 17:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gate City?
Gate City is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gate City?
Population about 1,955.
What is the elevation of Gate City?
Elevation about 408 m. DEM 404 m.
Where is Gate City located?
It is at 36.63788, -82.58099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gate City in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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