Keokee Virginia Map

About Keokee, Virginia

Keokee is a locality in Lee County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 174. The population density is 24.1 people per km². Keokee is located at 36.8590°N, 82.9041°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24265.

Keokee rests in a fold of southwestern Virginia, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the Appalachians. It lies 43.6 miles west-northwest of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Big Stone Gap. The air here carries the cool dampness of creek beds and the scent of pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that spill down from the higher elevations. Small, weathered houses, painted in faded blues and grays, cluster along the banks of the eponymous Keokee Creek, their porches offering quiet observation points for the passage of the occasional truck or the slow drift of clouds across the broad, pale sky. The landscape is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the sharp, almost startling white of a distant farmhouse or the glint of sunlight on a tin roof. Even in the midday sun, a certain softness pervades, a gentle blurring of edges that hints at the ancient processes that shaped this terrain. The pulse of Keokee beats to the enduring rhythms of coal country, a history etched into the very soil and the memories of its people. For generations, the extraction of coal defined the economic lifeblood of this region, a demanding industry that shaped the character and resilience of its inhabitants. Though the seams may have run leaner in recent years, the spirit of industry and self-reliance persists, evident in the well-tended gardens and the quiet pride of those who call Keokee home. The creek itself, a constant companion, once served as a vital artery, carrying logs and whispers of commerce, and today it murmurs a softer song, a gentle counterpoint to the lingering echoes of a more boisterous past. There's a quiet dignity to Keokee, a sense of place that feels earned, a subtle beauty found not in grand pronouncements but in the steadfast endurance of the land and its enduring people.

About This Keokee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Keokee, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.858982, -82.904052. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Keokee and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Keokee includes the ZIP code (24265), telephone area code (276), county seat of Lee County (Jonesville), and school district assignment (Lee County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Keokee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.