United States Penitentiary
The United States Penitentiary, Lee (USP Lee) is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Virginia. You will find it 4 mi southeast of Pennington Gap. It comes under Federal Bureau of Prisons.
An ancient site, 4 mi southeast of Pennington Gap
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Harlan, 20 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 2002
United States Penitentiary dates from 2002 and is run by Federal Bureau of Prisons. About ↓
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United States Penitentiary
The United States Penitentiary, Lee (USP Lee) is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Virginia. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has an adjacent satellite prison camp which houses minimum-security male offenders.
USP Lee is located in the Lee County Industrial Park, an unincorporated area in Lee County, Virginia, in the southwestern part of the state. The prison is located off of U.S. Route 58 at the intersection of Route 638, near Pennington Gap and 8 miles (13 km) east of Jonesville.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Established
- 2002
- Run by
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Lodging near United States Penitentiary
To stay close, try Kingsport (27) and Evarts (4).
Kingsport
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
57,530 people
28 mi southeast of United States Penitentiary
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From United States Penitentiary | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | 28 mi southeast | 45 min | 27 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 57,530 | $234K | D |
| Evarts | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 596 | $71K | — |
| Pennington Gap | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 1 1 motel | 1,568 | $93K | B− |
| Clinchport | 14 mi east | 20 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 62 | — | — |
| Stickleyville | 5 mi east | 10 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 143 | $130K | — |
| Big Stone Gap | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,102 | $163K | B− |
| Harlan | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,822 | $89K | B+ |
| Jonesville | 6 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 motel | 843 | $115K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Black Mountain: iLoveMountains.org, CC BY 2.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Daniel Boone National Forest: Schwaltz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherokee National Forest: Ryan Rice at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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United States Penitentiary in questions
What town is United States Penitentiary near?
Pennington Gap, VA, about 4 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit United States Penitentiary?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to United States Penitentiary?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA (TRI), about 37 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 83 miles.
Where should I stay near United States Penitentiary?
Kingsport (28 mi, 27 places to stay), Evarts (15 mi, 4 places to stay) and Clinchport (14 mi, 3 places to stay).
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