Rye Cove is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Scott County, Virginia
Scott County is a county located in the far southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia, on the border with Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,576. Its county seat is Gate City. Scott County was formed by an act of ...
, United States. Rye Cove is known for its
1929 tornado, which killed at least 13 people and is the deadliest tornado in Virginia history.
Rye Cove High School is part of Scott County School District.
References
Unincorporated communities in Scott County, Virginia
Unincorporated communities in Virginia
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