Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Pittsylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,506 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 59,850 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chatham. The county was created 259 years ago in 1766.
County Snapshot
Pittsylvania County at a glance
Pittsylvania County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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Virginia counties
133
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ChathamPopulation 1,413
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Quick Facts about Pittsylvania County
| Population | 59,850 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Area | 2533 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.8213,-79.3971 |
| Named for | William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham |
| Altitude | 673 feet / 205 meters |
| Capital | Chatham |
| Establishment | January 01, 1767 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:24:37 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.11% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 90℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Pittsylvania County is located at 36°49'17"N 79°23'50"W (36.8213300, -79.3971100). It has 8 neighbors: Caswell County, Halifax County, Rockingham County, Bedford County, Campbell County, Danville, Franklin County and Henry County.
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The largest city of Pittsylvania County is Chatham with a population of 1,413. Other cities include, Hurt population 1,211 and Gretna population 1,179. See all Pittsylvania County cities & populated places.
Pittsylvania County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pittsylvania County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 1,413 | Town in Virginia |
| Hurt | 1,211 | Town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Gretna | 1,179 | Town of the United States |
Official website of Pittsylvania County
Official Website- Chatham
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pittsylvania County decreased by 6.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63,506 | - | census |
| 2011 | 63,262 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 62,895 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,554 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 62,371 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 62,010 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 61,704 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 61,309 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 60,901 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 60,354 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 59,850 | -0.84% | estimation process |
People born in Pittsylvania County (12)
People born in Pittsylvania County, including musician Janis Martin, politician John Motley Morehead, politician Christopher Thomas, .
More notable people
- Joseph Whitehead (American politician (1867-1938)) he was born in 31/10/1867
- Thomas Fearn (American politician) he was born in 15/11/1789
- Celestia Susannah Parrish (psychologist) she was born in 12/09/1853
- Gordon Lamkin (American football coach) he was born in 21/12/1894
- Lew Worsham (professional golfer) he was born in 05/10/1917
- Whitmell P. Tunstall (American politician) he was born in 15/04/1810
- Preston H. Epps (American classical philologist) he was born in 26/04/1888
- Martin A. Martin (American lawyer) he was born in 24/07/1910
- Vincent A. Witcher he was born in 01/01/1837
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| 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. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |