Giles County, Virginia
Giles County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Giles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,286 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,663 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pearisburg. The county was created 220 years ago in 1805.
County Snapshot
Giles County at a glance
Giles County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Virginia counties
133
Open related pagesLargest city
PearisburgPopulation 2,620
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Giles County
| Population | 16,663 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Giles County |
| Twitter username | gilescova |
| Area | 933 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.3140,-80.7037 |
| Named for | William Branch Giles |
| Capital | Pearisburg |
| Establishment | January 01, 1806 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 00:21:18 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.74% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Giles County is located at 37°18'51"N 80°42'13"W (37.3140300, -80.7037400). It has 7 neighbors: Craig County, Bland County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Mercer County, Monroe County and Summers County.
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The largest city of Giles County is Pearisburg with a population of 2,620. Other cities include, Narrows population 1,949, Pembroke population 1,077, Rich Creek population 738 and Glen Lyn population 97. See all Giles County cities & populated places.
Giles County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Giles County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pearisburg | 2,620 | Town of the United States |
| Narrows | 1,949 | Town in Giles County, Virginia, United States |
| Pembroke | 1,077 | Town of Virginia United States |
| Rich Creek | 738 | Town in Giles County, Virginia, United States |
| Glen Lyn | 97 | City in Giles County, Virginia, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Giles County decreased by 3.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,286 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,151 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,022 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,988 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,849 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,762 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,827 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,754 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,799 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,720 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,663 | -0.34% | estimation process |
People born in Giles County (5)
People born in Giles County, including politician Barbara Stafford, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates Jefferson Stafford, Anderson E. Shumate, .
More notable people
- Alicia Sable
- Rick Steele he was born in 27/11/1972
Other places with the same name (1)
- Giles County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 29,530 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
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| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
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