Lee County Area

Meets on the 2nd Thursday Each Month at 12:00 Noon at Lee Bank In Pennington Gap, VA

Lee County Statistics		Lee County Area Chamber of Commerce
Established	1792	A dedicated group of local women and men striving to promote business growth and economic development in the county and Southwestern Virginia. Our members network together to share information and experiences that help guide the future of our region. The chamber is the voice of the business community, supporting local events and initiating useful community projects. We often provide valuable hands-on assistance and funding to worthy organizations in the area. Contact Us 276-546-2233 Membership Form
County Seat	Jonesville
2000 Census	23,431
Area - Square Miles	437
Elevation	1864 ft
Average Temperature	53 degrees F
Average Rainfall	50.9 inches
Major Highways	US 421, US 58

Schools - Based on 2000 Census		A Message From Our Chamber President
11 Elementary/Intermediate Schools (K-7)	2,593	Lee County is a place you can call home. The tranquility of the environment is a welcome sensation of relaxation and peace. Even though we are the "Furthest West County in the Commonwealth", we are closest in hospitality and always willing to lend a hand. Below are two links to our Lee County Welcome Packet. Please feel free to download them and read them at your leisure.
2 High Schools (8 -12)	1,182
Lee County School System A well rounded general curriculum, it offers programs for gifted students and students with disabilities.

Lee County Tourist Attractions
Sandstone Cliffs Stone Face Wilderness Road State Park Daniel Boone Trail Afro-American Museum Cumberland Gap State Park Cujo Caverns Cave Springs	Lee County Welcome Packet Adobe PDF	Lee County Welcome Packet HTML

More Lee County Information

Local Government

Town of Pennington Gap	Elected County Officials
Lenowisco Planning District	Name	Position
Town of Jonesville	Mark Carter	Chairman, Board of Supervisors
National Association of Counties	Claude Ray	Vice Chairman
U.S. Census Bureau	Carl Bailey	Supervisor
Lee County IDA	Jerry Harris	Supervisor
	Larry Mosley	Supervisor
Utility Info for New Residents in Lee Co
ODP Electric - 1-800-383-5582 or 546-6012
Powell Valley Electric - 346-6003
Verizon - 276-954-6222

Lee County Communities
Ben Hur
Blackwater	Lee County School Board
Dryden	Name	Position
Ewing	Bill Willis	Chairman
Jonesville	Ty Harber	Vice-Chairman
Keokee	John Marion	Member
Pennington Gap	Donnie Brooks	Member
Rose Hill	Kyle Chadwell	Member
St. Charles