NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of counties in Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 39 independent cities, which are considered county-equivalents for census puposes. Note that the map in this article, taken from the official United States Census Bureau site, includes Clifton Forge as an independent city. This reflected the political reality at the time of the 2000 Census. However, in 2001, Clifton Forge relinquished its city charter and reincorporated as a town. In Virginia, municipalities incorporated as towns are included in counties. For some counties, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines any independent cities with the county that once part of that county until 1871 for statistical purposes. Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 kmÂ² 320 km 690 km 7. ... An independent city is a city that does not form part of another local government entity. ... A county-equivalent in the United States is a term used by the federal government to describe one of the two following state subdivisions: A unit of local government in certain states which is comparable to a county as found in most states. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Clifton Forge is a town in Alleghany County in the state of Virginia. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides a comprehensive statistical picture of the economy of the United States. ...

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INDEPENDENT CITIES: class="preview" id="pv10"> Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1671 Seat Accomac Area - Total - Water 3,393 kmÂ² (1,310 miÂ²) 2,214 kmÂ² (855 miÂ²) 65. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed Seat Charlottesville Area - Total - Water 1,881 kmÂ² (726 miÂ²) 9 kmÂ² (4 miÂ²) 0. ... Alleghany County is a county located in the Commonwealth 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 located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S. , directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. Originally part of the District of Columbia, by an act of Congress July 9, 1846, the area south of the Potomac was returned (retroceded) to Virginia... Augusta County is a county located in the state 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 is a county of the state of Virginia. ... Brunswick County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Buckingham County is a county located in the state 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. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed May 25, 1749 Seat Chesterfield Area - Total - Water 1,132 kmÂ² (437 miÂ²) 29 kmÂ² (11 miÂ²) 2. ... 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. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1749 Seat Culpeper Area - Total - Water 990 kmÂ² (382 miÂ²) 3 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... 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 state of Virginia. ... Official website: http://www. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1759 Seat Warrenton Area - Total - Water 1,687 kmÂ² (651 miÂ²) 4 kmÂ² (2 miÂ²) 0. ... 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. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1651 Seat Gloucester Area - Total - Water 746 kmÂ² (288 miÂ²) 185 kmÂ² (71 miÂ²) 24. ... 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. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Richmond Area - Total - Water 634 kmÂ² (245 miÂ²) 17 kmÂ² (7 miÂ²) 2. ... 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 is a county located on the Virginia Peninsula in the 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. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1742 Seat Louisa Area - Total - Water 1,323 kmÂ² (511 miÂ²) 35 kmÂ² (14 miÂ²) 2. ... 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. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1765 Seat Boydton Area - Total - Water 1,759 kmÂ² (679 miÂ²) 143 kmÂ² (55 miÂ²) 8. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1673 Seat Saluda Area - Total - Water 546 kmÂ² (211 miÂ²) 208 kmÂ² (80 miÂ²) 38. ... 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 state 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 state of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1754 Seat Farmville Area - Total - Water 916 kmÂ² (354 miÂ²) 3 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed Seat Prince George Area - Total - Water 730 kmÂ² (282 miÂ²) 42 kmÂ² (16 miÂ²) 5. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1730 Seat Manassas Area - Total - Water 902 kmÂ² (348 miÂ²) 27 kmÂ² (11 miÂ²) 3. ... 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. ... Roanoke County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... 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 Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Stafford Area - Total - Water 725 kmÂ² (280 miÂ²) 25 kmÂ² (10 miÂ²) 3. ... 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 state 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. ...

Categories: Lists of U.S. counties | Virginia counties Old Town Alexandria, viewed from the west, as seen from the observation deck of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. ... Bedford is an independent city located within the confines of Bedford County in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Motto: A Nice Place to Live Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music Location in Virginia Founded -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}} County Independent city Mayor Dr. Douglas R. Weberling Area - Total - Water 34. ... Buena Vista, pronounced Byoona Vista by locals, despite the correct Spanish pronunciation, is an independent city located within the confines of Rockbridge County in the state of Virginia. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1762 County Independent City Borough Parrish Mayor David Brown Area - Total - Water 177. ... Chesapeake is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads region of eastern Virginia in the United States. ... Colonial Heights is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Covington is an independent city within the confines of Alleghany County in the state of Virginia. ... Danville is an independent city located in Virginia, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. ... Emporia is an independent city located within the confines of Greensville County in Virginia. ... Fairfax is an independent city located within the confines of Fairfax County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Falls Church is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Location in Virginia Founded -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}} County Independent city Mayor James P. Councill Area - Total - Water 21. ... Fredericksburg is an independent city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia, 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. ... Galax is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... On September 17, 1861, Mrs. ... Harrisonburg is a booming metropolis within the confines of Rockingham County in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... 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 state of Virginia. ... The Allied Arts Building in downtown Lynchburg, completed in 1931. ... Manassas is an independent city located in the state of Virginia. ... Manassas Park is a city located in Virginia. ... Martinsville is an independent city located within the confines of Henry County, Virginia. ... Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia from space, July 1996 Newport News is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Nickname: Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... Norton is an independent city within the confines of Wise County in the state of Virginia. ... Petersburg is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Poquoson is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. ... Portsmouth (pronounced Port-smith) is an independent city located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Radford is an independent city located in Virginia. ... Nickname: River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra Official website: http://www. ... Downtown Roanoke, showing the Wachovia Tower and railroad tracks. ... 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 state of Virginia. ... Founded Incorporated 1742 County Independent city Mayor Bobby L. Ralph Area - Total - Water 1,111. ... Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. ... Waynesboro, deriving its name from General Anthony Wayne or possibly Waynes family home, is an independent city located within the confines of Augusta County in the state of Virginia. ... Nickname: The Burg Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Winchester is a city located in the state of Virginia. ...