Rockbridge County, Virginia

Rockbridge County: County in Virginia, United States

About

Rockbridge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,307 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,757 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was created 246 years ago in 1777.

Rockbridge County locator map
Location of Rockbridge County on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Rockbridge County

Population : 22,757 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
Area : 1557 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Natural Bridge
Altitude : 1,070 feet / 326 meters
Capital : Lexington
Establishment : January 01, 1778
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:45:31 (6th October 2024)
Density : 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.98% (2010-2020)
Church Hill on Timber Ridge  cropped image
Church Hill on Timber Ridge cropped
Church Hill on Timber Ridge  cropped image

Geography

Rockbridge County is located at 37°48'53"N 79°26'51"W (37.8146100, -79.4475800). It has 9 neighbors: Bath County, Nelson County, Alleghany County, Amherst County, Augusta County, Bedford County, Botetourt County, Buena Vista and Lexington.

Rockbridge County map

Rockbridge County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockbridge County.

City Name Population Title
Glasgow 1,107 Town in Virginia
Goshen 371 Town in Virginia, United States

Rockbridge County has 9 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Rockbridge County increased by 1.98% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 22,307 - census
2011 22,445 0.61% estimation process
2012 22,378 -0.3% estimation process
2013 22,328 -0.22% estimation process
2014 22,432 0.46% estimation process
2015 22,396 -0.16% estimation process
2016 22,450 0.24% estimation process
2017 22,668 0.96% estimation process
2018 22,761 0.41% estimation process
2019 22,573 -0.83% estimation process
2020 22,757 0.81% estimation process

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People born in Rockbridge County (32)

People born in Rockbridge County, including politician Adam Rankin Alexander, Mississippi Governor Alexander McNutt, politician Andrew Moore, .

List

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