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Buckingham County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,623. Its county seat is Buckingham ⁶. Peter Francisco, an extraordinary soldier with superhuman strength during the Revolutionary War, grew up in the County. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_VA.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Virginia ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Spiritual Home of the Integral Yoga Institute, founded by Swami Satchidananda. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Spiritual Home of the Integral Yoga Institute, founded by Swami Satchidananda. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Peter Francisco Fighting Tarletons Cavalry (1814 engraving) Peter Francisco (c. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ...

History

Where the famous Alex Ragland was born and raised thoughtout his whole life. In his later years he was asked to play for the Boston Redsox farm system where he later became the greatest that ever played the game. He went through school knowing that he was the best at baseball and that is all you need to know. And he died at the age of 19.

Geography

The geographic center of Virginia is in Buckingham County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,511 km² (584 mi²). 1,504 km² (581 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.46%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 15,623 people, 5,324 households, and 3,758 families residing in the county. The population density was 10/km² (27/mi²). There were 6,290 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 59.11% White, 39.06% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x650, 192 KB)Trees in James River State Park in Buckingham County, Virginia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x650, 192 KB)Trees in James River State Park in Buckingham County, Virginia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1016x723, 86 KB) Summary Photo by William Grimes Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1016x723, 86 KB) Summary Photo by William Grimes Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Buckingham Branch Railroad train in Charlottesville, Virginia in February, 2005. ... A Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway boxcar on display at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin. ... Kyanite, whose name derives from the Greek, kyanos, meaning blue, is a typically blue silicate mineral, commonly found in aluminium-rich metamorphic pegmatites and/or sedimentary rock. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 5,324 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 14.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 121.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,882, and the median income for a family was $37,465. Males had a median income of $26,302 versus $20,491 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,669. About 16.00% of families and 20.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Towns

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Topics	Rivers \| Governors \| Colony \| Rights \| Homes \| Colleges and universities \| Counties \| People Dillwyn is a town located in Buckingham County, Virginia. ... Arvonia is a town in Buckingham County, Virginia founded mainly by Welsh immigrants during the 19th century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Virginia. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area - City 62. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Virginia, as listed in The Hornbook of Virginia History (1994 edition). ... This is a list of Governors of Virginia since Virginia became a U.S. state following the American Revolutionary War. ... The 1609 charter for the Virginia colony from sea to sea The Virginia Colony refers to the English colony in North America that existed during the 17th and 18th centuries before the American Revolution. ... The Virginia Declaration of Rights is a declaration by the Virginia Convention of Delegates of rights of individuals and a call for independence from Britain. ... Historic houses in Virginia is a link page for any stately home or historic house in Virginia. ... See Virginia state entry. ... The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 39 independent cities, which are considered county-equivalents for census puposes. ...
Regions	Appomattox Basin \| Chesapeake Bay \| Eastern Shore \| Middle Peninsula \| Northern Neck \| Northern Virginia \| Piedmont \| Ridge‑and‑valley Appalachians \| Shenandoah Valley \| Southside Virginia \| Southwest Virginia \| Tidewater This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Appomattox Basin is a region of Virginia, United States. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... The Eastern Shore of Virginia is on the Atlantic Coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... The Middle Peninsula is, as its name implies, the middle of three peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. ... The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, USA. This peninsula is bounded by the Potomac River on the north and the Rappahannock River on the south. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... Canoeing on the Shenandoah River near Winchester, VA. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Staunton, is bounded by the Blue Ridge mountains to the East and the Allegheny mountains to the West. ... Southside is the colloquial name given to a broad swath of southeastern and/or south-central Virginia. ... Southwest Virginia at its greatest geographical definition Southwest Virginia is a mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth. ... The Tidewater region of Virginia is the southeastern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia, centered on Hampton Roads. ...
Metros	Abingdon \| Blacksburg \| Bluefield \| Bristol \| Charlottesville \| Culpeper \| Danville \| Fredericksburg \| Front Royal \| Harrisonburg \| Leesburg \| Lynchburg \| Martinsville \| Marion \| Poquoson \| Radford \| Richmond \| Roanoke \| Staunton \| Suffolk \| Virginia Beach/Hampton Roads \| Warrenton \| Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia \| Waynesboro \| Williamsburg \| Winchester \| Wytheville This is a complete list of independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. ... Motto: Honor Pro Antiquis, Fides Pro Futuris Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Washington Founded 1776 - Mayor Lois Humphreys Area - City 21. ... Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County, Virginia. ... Nickname: Virginiaâ€™s Tallest Town Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Tazewell Government - Mayor James Jones Area - City 7. ... Motto: A Good Place to Live Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music Map Political Statistics County Independent city Mayor To Be Determined Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 34. ... Nickname: C-Ville Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Albemarle County Founded 1762 - Mayor David E. Brown Area - City 26. ... Culpeper is a town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. ... Nickname: River City, City of Churches Motto: A World Class Organization Country United States State Virginia County Independent City - Mayor R. Wayne Williams, Jr. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Spotsylvania County* Founded 1728 Incorporated 1781 - Mayor Thomas Tomzak Area - City 10. ... Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. ... Nickname: The Friendly City Location in Virginia Coordinates: County Independent City Founded 1737 Government - Mayor Rodney Eagle[1] Area - City 45. ... Leesburg is a town located in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. ... The Allied Arts Building in downtown Lynchburg, completed in 1931. ... Martinsville is an independent city located within the confines of Henry County, Virginia. ... Marion is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia. ... Poquoson is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. ... Radford is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Richmond-Petersburg is a region located in a central part of the state of Virginia in the United States. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... West Beverley Street in downtown Staunton Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1742 Mayor Linda T. Johnson Area - City 1,111. ... This view from space in July 1996 shows portions of each of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which generally surround the harbor area of Hampton Roads, which framed by the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel visible to the east (right), the Virginia Peninsula subregion to the north (top), and the... Street scene, Warrenton, Virginia, ca. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Downtown Waynesboro showing Main Street, as well as the scar on the mountain prior to being seeded. ... Nickname: The Burg Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1802 Mayor Elizabeth Minor Area - City 24. ... Wytheville is a town located in Wythe County, Virginia. ...
Counties	Accomack \| Albemarle \| Alleghany \| Amelia \| Amherst \| Appomattox \| Arlington \| Augusta \| Bath \| Bedford \| Bland \| Botetourt \| Brunswick \| Buchanan \| Buckingham \| Campbell \| Caroline \| Carroll \| Charles City \| Charlotte \| Chesterfield \| Clarke \| Craig \| Culpeper \| Cumberland \| Dickenson \| Dinwiddie \| Essex \| Fairfax \| Fauquier \| Floyd \| Fluvanna \| Franklin \| Frederick \| Giles \| Gloucester \| Goochland \| Grayson \| Greene \| Greensville \| Halifax \| Hanover \| Henrico \| Henry \| Highland \| Isle of Wight \| James City \| King and Queen \| King George \| King William \| Lancaster \| Lee \| Loudoun \| Louisa \| Lunenburg \| Madison \| Mathews \| Mecklenburg \| Middlesex \| Montgomery \| Nelson \| New Kent \| Northampton \| Northumberland \| Nottoway \| Orange \| Page \| Patrick \| Pittsylvania \| Powhatan \| Prince Edward \| Prince George \| Prince William \| Pulaski \| Rappahannock \| Richmond \| Roanoke \| Rockbridge \| Rockingham \| Russell \| Scott \| Shenandoah \| Smyth \| Southampton \| Spotsylvania \| Stafford \| Surry \| Sussex \| Tazewell \| Warren \| Washington \| Westmoreland \| Wise \| Wythe \| York The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 39 independent cities, which are considered county-equivalents for census puposes. ... Accomack County is a county located in the state of Virginia, USA. As of 2000, the population is 38,305. ... Albemarle County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Alleghany County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Amelia County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Amherst County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Appomattox County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 200,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July 9... Augusta County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Bath County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Bland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Botetourt County, Virginia, from 1895 state map Botetourt County iis a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Brunswick County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Caroline County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area - Total - Water 529 kmÂ² (204 miÂ²) 56 kmÂ² (21 miÂ²) 10. ... Charlotte County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Chesterfield County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1836 Seat Berryville Area - Total - Water 462 kmÂ² (178 miÂ²) 4 kmÂ² (2 miÂ²) 0. ... Craig County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Culpeper County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Dickenson County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Dinwiddie County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Essex County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Fairfax County is a county in Northern Virginia, in the United States. ... Fauquier County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Fluvanna County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Franklin County is a county located in the United States state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1743 Seat Winchester Area - Total - Water 1,076 kmÂ² (416 miÂ²) 3 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Giles County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Gloucester County is an historical Chesapeake county located on the Middle Peninsula of the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1727 Seat Goochland Area - Total - Water 751 kmÂ² (290 miÂ²) 14 kmÂ² (6 miÂ²) 1. ... Grayson County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Greene County is a county in central Virginia in the eastern United States. ... Greensville County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1752 Seat Halifax Area - Total - Water 2,149 kmÂ² (830 miÂ²) 27 kmÂ² (10 miÂ²) 1. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1720 Seat Hanover Area - Total - Water 1,228 kmÂ² (474 miÂ²) 4 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Henrico County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Highland County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Isle of Wight Area - Total - Water 940 kmÂ² (363 miÂ²) 121 kmÂ² (47 miÂ²) 12. ... James City County, Virginia as shown on 1895 map James City County (formally, the County of James City) is a County located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the U.S. State of Virginia. ... King and Queen County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1720 Seat King George Area - Total - Water 486 kmÂ² (188 miÂ²) 20 kmÂ² (8 miÂ²) 4. ... King William County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ... Lancaster County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the state of Virginia. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Loudoun County, Virginia is part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. ... Louisa County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1746 Seat Lunenburg Area - Total - Water 1,120 kmÂ² (432 miÂ²) 2 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Mathews County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ... Mecklenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Middlesex County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1772 Seat Christiansburg Area - Total - Water 1,005 kmÂ² (388 miÂ²) 3 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... New Kent County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Northampton County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Northumberland County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the state of Virginia. ... Nottoway County is a county located in the state of Virginia, USA. As of 2000, the population is 15,725. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1734 Seat Orange Area - Total - Water 889 kmÂ² (343 miÂ²) 4 kmÂ² (2 miÂ²) 0. ... Page County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1791 Seat Stuart Area - Total - Water 1,258 kmÂ² (486 miÂ²) 7 kmÂ² (3 miÂ²) 0. ... Pittsylvania County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Powhatan County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Prince Edward County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed Seat Prince George Area - Total - Water 730 kmÂ² (282 miÂ²) 42 kmÂ² (16 miÂ²) 5. ... Prince William County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Rappahannock County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the state of Virginia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rockbridge County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1778 Seat Harrisonburg Area - Total - Water 2,210 kmÂ² (853 miÂ²) 6 kmÂ² (2 miÂ²) 0. ... Russell County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Shenandoah County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1832 Seat Marion Area - Total - Water 1,171 kmÂ² (452 miÂ²) 1 kmÂ² (0 miÂ²) 0. ... Southampton County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Spotsylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Stafford County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Surry County is a county located in the south-eastern part of the state of Virginia. ... Sussex County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed December 20, 1799 Seat Tazewell Area - Total - Water 1,347 kmÂ² (520 miÂ²) 0 kmÂ² (0 miÂ²) 0. ... Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state â€” officially, Commonwealth â€” of Virginia. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Westmoreland County is a county located in the Northern Neck of the state of Virginia. ... Wise County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1790 Seat Wytheville Area - Total - Water 1,200 kmÂ² (463 miÂ²) 4 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Yorktown Area - Total - Water 558 kmÂ² (216 miÂ²) 285 kmÂ² (110 miÂ²) 50. ...
Independent cities	Map href="/encyclopedia/Alexandria%2C-Virginia" onmouseover="pv(event, 214)" onmouseout="unpv(214)" style="">Alexandria \| Bedford \| Bristol \| Buena Vista \| Charlottesville \| Chesapeake \| Colonial Heights \| Covington \| Danville \| Emporia \| Fairfax \| Falls Church \| Franklin \| Fredericksburg \| Galax \| Hampton \| Harrisonburg \| Hopewell \| Lexington \| Lynchburg \| Manassas \| Manassas Park \| Martinsville \| Newport News \| Norfolk \| Norton \| Petersburg \| Poquoson \| Portsmouth \| Radford \| Richmond \| Roanoke \| Salem \| Staunton \| Suffolk \| Virginia Beach \| Waynesboro \| Williamsburg \| Winchester An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Founded 1718 Mayor William D. Euille Area - City 39. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Mayor E. Thomas Messier Area - City 17. ... Motto: A Good Place to Live Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music Map Political Statistics County Independent city Mayor To Be Determined Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 34. ... Buena Vista, Virginia 6002 happy citizens and 3 old grouches Buena Vista, pronounced [ËŒbjunÉ™ËˆvÉªstÉ™] by locals, despite the correct Spanish pronunciation of [bwenaËˆÃŸista], is an independent city located within the confines of Rockbridge County in the state of Virginia. ... Nickname: C-Ville Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Albemarle County Founded 1762 - Mayor David E. Brown Area - City 26. ... Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent city Founded 1963 Government - Mayor Dalton S. Edge Area - City 350. ... Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent city Incorporated 1968 Mayor J. Chris Kollman, III Area - City 20. ... Covington is an independent city within the confines of Alleghany County in the state of Virginia. ... Nickname: River City, City of Churches Motto: A World Class Organization Country United States State Virginia County Independent City - Mayor R. Wayne Williams, Jr. ... Emporia is an independent city located within the confines of Greensville County in Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1805 Mayor Robert Lederer Area - City 16. ... Falls Church is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Incorporated March, 1876 Government - Mayor James P. Councill Area - City 8. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Spotsylvania County* Founded 1728 Incorporated 1781 - Mayor Thomas Tomzak Area - City 10. ... Galax is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Motto: Americas First Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates: County Independent City Mayor Ross Kearney II Area - City 352. ... Nickname: The Friendly City Location in Virginia Coordinates: County Independent City Founded 1737 Government - Mayor Rodney Eagle[1] Area - City 45. ... Waterfront at City Point, Virginia (now Hopewell) in 1865 Hopewell is an independent city in the state of Virginia. ... Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... The Allied Arts Building in downtown Lynchburg, completed in 1931. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County None (see independent city) Government - City Manager Lawrence Hughes Area - City 10. ... Manassas Park is a city in Virginia. ... Martinsville is an independent city located within the confines of Henry County, Virginia. ... Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent city Incorporated 1896 Government - Mayor Joe Frank Area - City 119. ... Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... Norton is an independent city within the confines of Wise County in the state of Virginia. ... Location Location in the State of Virginia Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Virginia Independent city Founded December 17, 1748 Mayor Annie M. Mickens Geographical characteristics Area City 60. ... Poquoson is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. ... Political Statistics Founded 1752 County Independent city Mayor Dr. James W. Holley III Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 120. ... Radford is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area - City 62. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Salem is an independent city located in Virginia, bordered by the city of Roanoke and Roanoke County. ... West Beverley Street in downtown Staunton Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1742 Mayor Linda T. Johnson Area - City 1,111. ... Location in the Commonwealth o Virginia. ... Downtown Waynesboro showing Main Street, as well as the scar on the mountain prior to being seeded. ... Nickname: The Burg Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1802 Mayor Elizabeth Minor Area - City 24. ...

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