Vansant is a small town located in the Appalachian Plateau in the Applachia region of western Virginia. The town of approximately 1,000 people is located near the Russell Fork River, where adventurers enjoy white water rafting, mountain biking and hiking. This is the area where Daniel Boone once trail blazed and campers can do the same here on the nearby river. Businesses in the area include Photo Classics and even a gym for women, Curves. Students in the area attend school at the Russell-Prater School while older students travel to a nearby town for middle and high school.