County
|
FIPS code[1]
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County seat[2]
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Established[2]
|
Origin
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Meaning of name
|
Population[2] |
Area[2] |
Map
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| Accomack County
|
001
|
Accomac |
1663 |
? |
From the Native American word Accawmack, meaning "on the other side", referencing the county's position across Chesapeake Bay
|
79,236
|
723 sq mi (1,873 km2) |
State map highlighting Accomack County
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| Albemarle County
|
003
|
Charlottesville |
1744 |
? |
Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, colonial proprietary governor
|
98,970
|
723 sq mi (1,873 km2) |
State map highlighting Albemarle County
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| Alleghany County
|
005
|
Covington |
1822 |
? |
Alleghany Mountains
|
12,926
|
446 sq mi (1,155 km2) |
State map highlighting Alleghany County
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| Amelia County
|
007
|
Amelia Court House |
1734 |
? |
Princess Amelia Sophia, second daughter of George II of Great Britain
|
11,400
|
357 sq mi (925 km2) |
State map highlighting Amelia County
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| Amherst County
|
009
|
Amherst |
1761 |
? |
Jeffery Amherst, British conqueror of Quebec during the Seven Years War and colonial governor of Virginia
|
31,894
|
475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
State map highlighting Amherst County
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| Appomattox County
|
011
|
Appomattox |
1845 |
? |
Appomattox River
|
13,705
|
334 sq mi (865 km2) |
State map highlighting Appomattox County
|
| Arlington County
|
013
|
Arlington |
1801 |
? |
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, colonial proprietary landowner
|
207,627
|
26 sq mi (67 km2) |
State map highlighting Arlington County
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| Augusta County
|
015
|
Staunton |
1745 |
? |
Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the Princess of Wales
|
65,615
|
971 sq mi (2,515 km2) |
State map highlighting Augusta County
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| Bath County
|
017
|
Warm Springs |
1790 |
From Augusta, Botetourt and Greenbrier counties December 14, 1790 |
Bath, England
|
5,048
|
532 sq mi (1,378 km2) |
State map highlighting Bath County
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| Bedford County
|
019
|
Bedford |
1753 |
? |
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, British politician and one of the head negotiators of the Peace of Paris
|
60,371
|
755 sq mi (1,955 km2) |
State map highlighting Bedford County
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| Bland County
|
021
|
Bland |
1861 |
? |
Richard Bland, member of the Continental Congress and publisher of the American Revolutionary War-era tract An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies
|
6,871
|
359 sq mi (930 km2) |
State map highlighting Bland County
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| Botetourt County
|
023
|
Fincastle |
1796 |
? |
Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt, colonial governor of Virginia
|
30,496
|
543 sq mi (1,406 km2) |
State map highlighting Botetourt County
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| Brunswick County
|
025
|
Lawrenceville |
1732 |
? |
Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, from which the current line of British monarchs hailed
|
18,419
|
566 sq mi (1,466 km2) |
State map highlighting Brunswick County
|
| Buchanan County
|
027
|
Grundy |
1858 |
? |
James Buchanan, fifteenth U.S. President
|
26,978
|
504 sq mi (1,305 km2) |
State map highlighting Buchanan County
|
| Buckingham County
|
029
|
Buckingham |
1785 |
? |
Buckinghamshire, England
|
15,623
|
581 sq mi (1,505 km2) |
State map highlighting Buckingham County
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| Campbell County
|
031
|
Rustburg |
1782 |
? |
William Campbell, Revolutionary War general
|
51,078
|
504 sq mi (1,305 km2) |
State map highlighting Campbell County
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| Caroline County
|
033
|
Bowling Green |
1728 |
? |
Caroline of Ansbach, wife of King George II of Great Britain
|
28,545
|
533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
State map highlighting Caroline County
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| Carroll County
|
035
|
Hillsville |
1842 |
? |
Charles Carroll, last living signer of the Declaration of Independence
|
29,245
|
476 sq mi (1,233 km2) |
State map highlighting Carroll County
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| Charles City County
|
036
|
Charles City |
1634 |
Colonial division before 1635[3] |
King Charles I of England
|
6,926
|
182 sq mi (471 km2) |
State map highlighting Charles City County
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| Charlotte County
|
037
|
Charlotte Court House |
1765 |
? |
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III of Great Britain
|
12,472
|
475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
State map highlighting Charlotte County
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| Chesterfield County
|
041
|
Chesterfield |
1749 |
? |
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, British politician and Lord of the Bedchamber
|
259,903
|
426 sq mi (1,103 km2) |
State map highlighting Chesterfield County
|
| Clarke County
|
043
|
Berryville |
1836 |
? |
George Rogers Clarke, Revolutionary War general
|
12,652
|
177 sq mi (458 km2) |
State map highlighting Clarke County
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| Craig County
|
045
|
New Castle |
1851 |
? |
Robert Craig, U.S. Representative from Virginia
|
5,091
|
330 sq mi (855 km2) |
State map highlighting Craig County
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| Culpeper County
|
047
|
Culpeper |
1748 |
? |
Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper, colonial proprietary governor
|
46,689
|
381 sq mi (987 km2) |
State map highlighting Culpeper County
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| Cumberland County
|
049
|
Cumberland |
1749 |
? |
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, British general, politician, and son of King George II
|
9,017
|
298 sq mi (772 km2) |
State map highlighting Cumberland County
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| Dickenson County
|
051
|
Clintwood |
1880 |
? |
William J. Dickinson, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
|
16,395
|
333 sq mi (862 km2) |
State map highlighting Dickenson County
|
| Dinwiddie County
|
053
|
Dinwiddie |
1752 |
? |
Robert Dinwiddie, colonial lieutenant governor of Virginia
|
24,533
|
504 sq mi (1,305 km2) |
State map highlighting Dinwiddie County
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| Essex County
|
057
|
Tappahannock |
1692 |
Founded by John Smith who lived in Hustle, Essex County |
Essex, United Kingdom
|
9,989
|
258 sq mi (668 km2) |
State map highlighting Essex County
|
| Fairfax County
|
059
|
Fairfax |
1742 |
? |
Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, the only resident British noble in Virginia
|
1,081,726
|
396 sq mi (1,026 km2) |
State map highlighting Fairfax County
|
| Fauquier County
|
061
|
Warrenton |
1759 |
? |
Francis Fauquier, colonial lieutenant governor of Virginia
|
68,010
|
650 sq mi (1,683 km2) |
State map highlighting Fauquier County
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| Floyd County
|
063
|
Floyd |
1831 |
? |
John Floyd, governor of Virginia
|
13,874
|
382 sq mi (989 km2) |
State map highlighting Floyd County
|
| Fluvanna County
|
065
|
Palmyra |
1777 |
? |
From the Latin name for the James River, which itself translates to "Annie's River" in honor of Queen Anne
|
20,047
|
287 sq mi (743 km2) |
State map highlighting Fluvanna County
|
| Franklin County
|
067
|
Rocky Mount |
1785 |
? |
Benjamin Franklin, publisher, orator, scholar, and U.S. Founding Father
|
47,286
|
692 sq mi (1,792 km2) |
State map highlighting Franklin County
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| Frederick County
|
069
|
Winchester |
1743 |
? |
Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II
|
59,209
|
415 sq mi (1,075 km2) |
State map highlighting Frederick County
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| Giles County
|
071
|
Pearisburg |
1806 |
? |
William Branch Giles, U.S. Senator from Virginia
|
16,657
|
358 sq mi (927 km2) |
State map highlighting Giles County
|
| Gloucester County
|
073
|
Gloucester |
1651 |
? |
Gloucestershire, England
|
34,780
|
217 sq mi (562 km2) |
State map highlighting Gloucester County
|
| Goochland County
|
075
|
Goochland |
1727 |
? |
William Gooch, colonial lieutenant governor of Virginia
|
16,863
|
284 sq mi (736 km2) |
State map highlighting Goochland County
|
| Grayson County
|
077
|
Independence |
1793 |
? |
William Grayson, U.S. Senator from Virginia
|
17,917
|
443 sq mi (1,147 km2) |
State map highlighting Grayson County
|
| Greene County
|
079
|
Stanardsville |
1838 |
? |
Nathanael Greene, Revolutionary War general
|
15,244
|
157 sq mi (407 km2) |
State map highlighting Greene County
|
| Greensville County
|
081
|
Emporia |
1780 |
? |
Richard Grenville, commander of the English expedition to found Roanoke Colony
|
11,560
|
296 sq mi (767 km2) |
State map highlighting Greensville County
|
| Halifax County
|
083
|
Halifax |
1752 |
? |
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, President of the Board of Trade
|
37,355
|
814 sq mi (2,108 km2) |
State map highlighting Halifax County
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| Hanover County
|
085
|
Hanover |
1720 |
? |
Electorate of Hanover, from which the current line of British monarchs hailed
|
99,863
|
473 sq mi (1,225 km2) |
State map highlighting Hanover County
|
| Henrico County
|
087
|
Richmond |
1617 |
Original county of the Colony under England |
Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, oldest son of James I of England
|
262,300
|
238 sq mi (616 km2) |
State map highlighting Henrico County
|
| Henry County
|
089
|
Martinsville |
1777 |
? |
Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia and U.S. Founding Father
|
57,930
|
382 sq mi (989 km2) |
State map highlighting Henry County
|
| Highland County
|
091
|
Monterey |
1847 |
? |
Mountainous topography
|
2,536
|
416 sq mi (1,077 km2) |
State map highlighting Highland County
|
| Isle of Wight County
|
093
|
Isle of Wight |
1634 |
? |
Isle of Wight, England
|
29,728
|
316 sq mi (818 km2) |
State map highlighting Isle of Wight County
|
| James City County
|
095
|
Williamsburg |
1617 |
Original county of the Colony under England |
King James I of England
|
67,009
|
143 sq mi (370 km2) |
State map highlighting James City County
|
| King and Queen County
|
097
|
King and Queen Court House |
1691 |
? |
King William III and Queen Mary II
|
6,630
|
316 sq mi (818 km2) |
State map highlighting King and Queen County
|
| King George County
|
099
|
King George |
1721 |
? |
George I of Great Britain
|
16,803
|
180 sq mi (466 km2) |
State map highlighting King George County
|
| King William County
|
101
|
King William |
1702 |
? |
William III of England
|
13,146
|
275 sq mi (712 km2) |
State map highlighting King William County
|
| Lancaster County
|
103
|
Lancaster |
1651 |
? |
Lancaster, United Kingdom
|
11,567
|
133 sq mi (344 km2) |
State map highlighting Lancaster County
|
| Lee County
|
105
|
Jonesville |
1793 |
? |
Light Horse Harry Lee, Revolutionary War general and governor of Virginia
|
23,589
|
437 sq mi (1,132 km2) |
State map highlighting Lee County
|
| Loudoun County
|
107
|
Leesburg |
1757 |
? |
John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, British Commander-in-Chief, North America during the Seven Years War
|
312,311
|
520 sq mi (1,347 km2) |
State map highlighting Loudoun County
|
| Louisa County
|
109
|
Louisa |
1742 |
? |
Princess Louise, youngest daughter of George II
|
25,627
|
498 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
State map highlighting Louisa County
|
| Lunenburg County
|
111
|
Lunenburg |
1746 |
? |
Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, from which the current line of British monarchs hailed
|
13,146
|
432 sq mi (1,119 km2) |
State map highlighting Lunenburg County
|
| Madison County
|
113
|
Madison |
1793 |
? |
James Madison, Congressman from Virginia, principal author of the U.S. Constitution, and future U.S. President
|
12,520
|
322 sq mi (834 km2) |
State map highlighting Madison County
|
| Mathews County
|
115
|
Mathews |
1791 |
? |
Thomas Mathews, British commander in the War of the Austrian Succession
|
9,207
|
86 sq mi (223 km2) |
State map highlighting Mathews County
|
| Mecklenburg County
|
117
|
Boydton |
1765 |
? |
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III
|
32,380
|
624 sq mi (1,616 km2) |
State map highlighting Mecklenburg County
|
| Middlesex County
|
119
|
Saluda |
1673 |
? |
Middlesex, United Kingdom
|
9,932
|
130 sq mi (337 km2) |
State map highlighting Middlesex County
|
| Montgomery County
|
121
|
Christiansburg |
1777 |
? |
Richard Montgomery, Revolutionary War general
|
83,629
|
388 sq mi (1,005 km2) |
State map highlighting Montgomery County
|
| Nelson County
|
125
|
Lovingston |
1808 |
? |
Thomas Nelson Jr., governor of Virginia and signer of the Declaration of Independence
|
14,445
|
472 sq mi (1,222 km2) |
State map highlighting Nelson County
|
| New Kent County
|
127
|
New Kent |
1654 |
? |
Kent County, England
|
13,462
|
210 sq mi (544 km2) |
State map highlighting New Kent County
|
| Northampton County
|
131
|
Eastville |
1634 |
? |
Northamptonshire, England
|
13,093
|
207 sq mi (536 km2) |
State map highlighting Northampton County
|
| Northumberland County
|
133
|
Heathsville |
1648 |
? |
Northumberland, United Kingdom
|
12,259
|
192 sq mi (497 km2) |
State map highlighting Northumberland County
|
| Nottoway County
|
135
|
Nottoway |
1789 |
? |
Nodawa tribe
|
15,725
|
315 sq mi (816 km2) |
State map highlighting Nottoway County
|
| Orange County
|
137
|
Orange |
1734 |
? |
William III of England
|
25,881
|
342 sq mi (886 km2) |
State map highlighting Orange County
|
| Page County
|
139
|
Luray |
1831 |
? |
John Page, governor of Virginia
|
23,177
|
311 sq mi (805 km2) |
State map highlighting Page County
|
| Patrick County
|
141
|
Stuart |
1791 |
? |
Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia and U.S. Founding Father
|
19,407
|
483 sq mi (1,251 km2) |
State map highlighting Patrick County
|
| Pittsylvania County
|
143
|
Chatham |
1767 |
? |
William Pitt, British Prime Minister
|
61,745
|
978 sq mi (2,533 km2) |
State map highlighting Pittsylvania County
|
| Powhatan County
|
145
|
Powhatan |
1777 |
? |
Powhatan people
|
22,377
|
261 sq mi (676 km2) |
State map highlighting Powhatan County
|
| Prince Edward County
|
147
|
Farmville |
1754 |
? |
Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany, brother of George III
|
19,720
|
353 sq mi (914 km2) |
State map highlighting Prince Edward County
|
| Prince George County
|
149
|
Prince George |
1703 |
From Charles City County |
Prince George of Denmark, husband of Queen Anne
|
33,047
|
266 sq mi (689 km2) |
State map highlighting Prince George County
|
| Prince William County
|
153
|
Manassas |
1731 |
? |
Prince William Augustus, son of George II
|
402,002
|
338 sq mi (875 km2) |
State map highlighting Prince William County
|
| Pulaski County
|
155
|
Pulaski |
1839 |
? |
Kazimierz Pulaski, Polish-born Revolutionary War general
|
35,127
|
321 sq mi (831 km2) |
State map highlighting Pulaski County
|
| Rappahannock County
|
157
|
Washington |
1833 |
? |
Rappahannock River
|
6,983
|
267 sq mi (692 km2) |
State map highlighting Rappahannock County
|
| Richmond County
|
159
|
Warsaw |
1692 |
? |
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, illegitimate son of King Charles II
|
8,809
|
192 sq mi (497 km2) |
State map highlighting Richmond County
|
| Roanoke County
|
161
|
Salem |
1838 |
? |
Roanoke River
|
85,778
|
251 sq mi (650 km2) |
State map highlighting Roanoke County
|
| Rockbridge County
|
163
|
Lexington |
1778 |
? |
Natural Bridge
|
20,808
|
600 sq mi (1,554 km2) |
State map highlighting Rockbridge County
|
| Rockingham County
|
165
|
Harrisonburg |
1778 |
? |
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, British Prime Minister
|
67,725
|
851 sq mi (2,204 km2) |
State map highlighting Rockingham County
|
| Russell County
|
167
|
Lebanon |
1786 |
? |
William Russell, frontiersman and state representative
|
30,308
|
475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
State map highlighting Russell County
|
| Scott County
|
169
|
Gate City |
1814 |
? |
Winfield Scott, War of 1812 and later Mexican-American War general
|
23,403
|
537 sq mi (1,391 km2) |
State map highlighting Scott County
|
| Shenandoah County
|
171
|
Woodstock |
1772 |
? |
Shenandoah River
|
35,075
|
512 sq mi (1,326 km2) |
State map highlighting Shenandoah County
|
| Smyth County
|
173
|
Marion |
1832 |
? |
Alexander Smyth, Congressman from Virginia
|
33,081
|
452 sq mi (1,171 km2) |
State map highlighting Smyth County
|
| Southampton County
|
175
|
Courtland |
1749 |
? |
Disputed; either Southampton, England or Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, one of the founders of the Virginia Company
|
17,482
|
600 sq mi (1,554 km2) |
State map highlighting Southampton County
|
| Spotsylvania County
|
177
|
Spotsylvania Courthouse |
1721 |
? |
Alexander Spotswood, colonial lieutenant governor of Virignia
|
122,397
|
401 sq mi (1,039 km2) |
State map highlighting Spotsylvania County
|
| Stafford County
|
179
|
Stafford |
1664 |
? |
Stafford, England
|
128,961
|
270 sq mi (699 km2) |
State map highlighting Stafford County
|
| Surry County
|
181
|
Surry |
1652 |
? |
Surrey, United Kingdom
|
6,829
|
279 sq mi (723 km2) |
State map highlighting Surry County
|
| Sussex County
|
183
|
Sussex |
1754 |
? |
Sussex, United Kingdom
|
12,504
|
491 sq mi (1,272 km2) |
State map highlighting Sussex County
|
| Tazewell County
|
185
|
Tazewell |
1800 |
? |
Henry Tazewell, U.S. Senator from Virginia
|
44,598
|
520 sq mi (1,347 km2) |
State map highlighting Tazewell County
|
| Warren County
|
187
|
Front Royal |
1836 |
? |
Joseph Warren, Revolutionary War general
|
31,584
|
214 sq mi (554 km2) |
State map highlighting Warren County
|
| Washington County
|
191
|
Abingdon |
1777 |
? |
George Washington, Revolutionary War commander, U.S. Founding Father, and future U.S. President
|
51,103
|
564 sq mi (1,461 km2) |
State map highlighting Washington County
|
| Westmoreland County
|
193
|
Montross |
1653 |
? |
Westmoreland, United Kingdom
|
16,718
|
229 sq mi (593 km2) |
State map highlighting Westmoreland County
|
| Wise County
|
195
|
Wise |
1856 |
? |
Henry Alexander Wise, governor of Virginia
|
40,123
|
403 sq mi (1,044 km2) |
State map highlighting Wise County
|
| Wythe County
|
197
|
Wytheville |
1790 |
? |
George Wythe, legal scholar and signer of the Declaration of Independence
|
27,599
|
463 sq mi (1,199 km2) |
State map highlighting Wythe County
|
| York County
|
199
|
Yorktown |
1634 |
? |
James Stuart, Duke of York, the future King James II
|
65,464
|
106 sq mi (275 km2) |
State map highlighting York County
|
| City of Alexandria
|
510
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Alexandria County before 1870[5] |
Phillip & John Alexander, brothers and area plantation owners
|
139,966
|
15 sq mi (39 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Alexandria
|
| City of Bedford
|
515
|
N/A |
1968 |
? |
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, British politician and negotiator of the Peace of Paris
|
6,299
|
7 sq mi (18 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Bedford
|
| City of Bristol
|
520
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Washington County in 1890[5] |
Bristol, England
|
17,367
|
12 sq mi (31 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Bristol
|
| City of Buena Vista
|
530
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Rockbridge County in 1892[5] |
from the Buena Vista Company, which founded an iron mine in the area and established the town for its laborers
|
6,349
|
7 sq mi (18 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Buena Vista
|
| City of Charlottesville
|
540
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Albemarle County in 1888[5] |
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III
|
45,049
|
10 sq mi (26 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Charlottesville
|
| City of Chesapeake
|
550
|
N/A |
1963 |
Formed out of consolidation of Norfolk County (extinct) and City of South Norfolk (extinct)[6] |
Chesapeake tribe
|
222,209
|
341 sq mi (883 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Chesapeake
|
| City of Colonial Heights
|
570
|
N/A |
1948 |
? |
From the actions of Revolutionary War general Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette; his soldiers, nicknamed the "Colonials," placed a artillery on high ground overlooking Petersburg
|
16,897
|
8 sq mi (21 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Colonial Heights
|
| City of Covington
|
580
|
N/A |
1952 |
? |
Leonard Covington, hero of the Siege of Fort Recovery and Congressman from Maryland
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6,303
|
4 sq mi (10 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Covington
|
| City of Danville
|
590
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Pittsylvania County before 1870[5] |
Dan River
|
48,411
|
43 sq mi (111 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Danville
|
| City of Emporia
|
595
|
N/A |
1967 |
? |
Emporia, Kansas
|
5,665
|
7 sq mi (18 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Emporia
|
| City of Fairfax
|
600
|
N/A |
1961 |
? |
Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, only resident British noble in colonial Virginia
|
21,498
|
6 sq mi (16 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Fairfax
|
| City of Falls Church
|
610
|
N/A |
1948 |
? |
The Falls Church
|
12,332
|
2 sq mi (5 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Falls Church
|
| City of Franklin
|
620
|
N/A |
1961 |
? |
Benjamin Franklin, publisher, scholar, orator, and U.S. Founding Father
|
8,346
|
8 sq mi (21 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Franklin
|
| City of Fredericksburg
|
630
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Spotsylvania County before 1870[5] |
Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King George II
|
24,286
|
10 sq mi (26 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Fredericksburg
|
| City of Galax
|
640
|
N/A |
1952 |
? |
the galax shrub
|
6,837
|
8 sq mi (21 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Galax
|
| City of Hampton
|
650
|
N/A |
1908 |
Founded 1610. Current city formed by consolidation of Elizabeth City County and City of Hampton in 1952[6] |
Disputed; either Southampton, England or Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, one of the founders of the Virginia Company
|
146,437
|
52 sq mi (135 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Hampton
|
| City of Harrisonburg
|
660
|
N/A |
1916 |
From Rockingham County in 1916[5] |
Thomas Harrison, pioneering settler and town founder
|
40,468
|
18 sq mi (47 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Harrisonburg
|
| City of Hopewell
|
670
|
N/A |
1916 |
From Prince George County in 1916[5] |
The Hopewell, a ship that carried some of the early English settlers to Virginia
|
22,354
|
10 sq mi (26 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Hopewell
|
| City of Lexington
|
678
|
N/A |
1966 |
? |
Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington
|
6,867
|
2 sq mi (5 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Lexington
|
| City of Lynchburg
|
680
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Campbell County before 1870[5] |
John Lynch, ferry operator and constructor of the first ridge across the James River in the area
|
65,269
|
49 sq mi (127 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Lynchburg
|
| City of Manassas
|
683
|
N/A |
1975 |
? |
Manassas Gap Railroad
|
37,821
|
10 sq mi (26 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Manassas
|
| City of Manassas Park
|
685
|
N/A |
1975 |
? |
Manassas Gap Railroad and Manassas National Battlefield Park
|
14,273
|
2 sq mi (5 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Manassas Park
|
| City of Martinsville
|
690
|
N/A |
1928 |
? |
Joseph Martin, Revolutionary War general
|
15,416
|
11 sq mi (28 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Martinsville
|
| City of Newport News
|
700
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Warwick County in 1896[5] |
Uncertain—see main city article
|
180,150
|
68 sq mi (176 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Newport News
|
| City of Norfolk
|
710
|
N/A |
1845[7] |
Founded 1682.[8] Incorporated as City in 1845 from Lower Norfolk County (extinct)[6] |
Norfolk, England
|
242,803
|
54 sq mi (140 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Norfolk
|
| City of Norton
|
720
|
N/A |
1954 |
? |
Eckstein Norton, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
|
3,904
|
7 sq mi (18 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Norton
|
| City of Petersburg
|
730
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Prince George County before 1870[5] |
Peter Jones, early settler and merchant
|
33,740
|
23 sq mi (60 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Petersburg
|
| City of Poquoson
|
735
|
N/A |
1975 |
From York County |
An Algonquin term roughly translating to "great marsh" or "flat land"
|
11,566
|
16 sq mi (41 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Poquoson
|
| City of Portsmouth
|
740
|
N/A |
1858[6] |
Founded 1752.[9] Incorporated as City in 1858 from Norfolk County (extinct)[6] |
Portsmouth, England
|
100,565
|
33 sq mi (85 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Portsmouth
|
| City of Radford
|
750
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Montgomery County in 1892[5] |
Dr. John Blair Radford, owner of a plantation that included that town's lands
|
15,859
|
10 sq mi (26 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Radford
|
| City of Richmond
|
760
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Henrico County before 1870[5] |
Richmond, Surrey, England
|
204,214
|
60 sq mi (155 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Richmond
|
| City of Roanoke
|
770
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Roanoke County in 1884[5] |
Roanoke River
|
94,911
|
43 sq mi (111 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Roanoke
|
| City of Salem
|
775
|
N/A |
1968 |
? |
After Salem, New Jersey, home of town founder William Bryan
|
24,747
|
15 sq mi (39 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Salem
|
| City of Staunton
|
790
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Augusta County before 1870[5] |
Lady Rebecca Staunton, wife of colonial Lieutenant Governor William Gooch
|
23,853
|
20 sq mi (52 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Staunton
|
| City of Suffolk
|
800
|
N/A |
1910[10] |
Founded 1742.[10] Incorporated as City in 1910 from Nansemond County (extinct)[10] |
Suffolk, England
|
63,677
|
400 sq mi (1,036 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Suffolk
|
| City of Virginia Beach
|
810
|
N/A |
1963 |
Founded 1906 around existing community of Seatack. Incorporated as City in 1963 from Princess Anne County County (extinct)[6] |
The city's coastal location
|
437,994
|
248 sq mi (642 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Virginia Beach
|
| City of Waynesboro
|
820
|
N/A |
1948 |
? |
Anthony Wayne, Revolutionary War general
|
19,520
|
14 sq mi (36 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Waynesboro
|
| City of Williamsburg
|
830
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From James City County |
William III of England
|
14,068
|
9 sq mi (23 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Williamsburg
|
| City of Winchester
|
840
|
N/A |
1902[4] |
From Frederick County in 1874[5] |
Winchester, England
|
23,585
|
9 sq mi (23 km2) |
State map highlighting City of Winchester
|