Scott County, Virginia

Scott County: County in Virginia, United States

About

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,177 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,629 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gate City. The county was created 209 years ago in 1814.

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

Quick Facts about Scott County

Population : 21,629 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
Different from : Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scotts Bluff County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County
Area : 1395 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Winfield Scott
Capital : Gate City
Establishment : November 11, 1814
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 17:57:58 (24th April 2024)
Density : 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.16% (2010-2020)
Scott County Courthouse  Gate City  Virginia image
Scott County Courthouse Gate City Virginia
Scott County Courthouse  Gate City  Virginia image

Geography

Scott County is located at 36°42'51"N 82°36'11"W (36.7142200, -82.6029800). It has 5 neighbors: Russell County, Hancock County, Hawkins County, Lee County and Washington County.

Scott County map

Scott County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Gate City 1,867 Town in Virginia
Weber City 1,262 Town of the United States
Nickelsville 362 Town of the United States
Dungannon 299 Town in Scott County, Virginia, United States
Duffield 83 Town of the United States
Clinchport 65 Town of the United States

Scott County has 5 neighbours.

  • Gate City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Scott County decreased by 7.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,177 - census
2011 23,053 -0.54% estimation process
2012 22,954 -0.43% estimation process
2013 22,768 -0.82% estimation process
2014 22,519 -1.11% estimation process
2015 22,296 -1% estimation process
2016 22,082 -0.97% estimation process
2017 21,893 -0.86% estimation process
2018 21,672 -1.02% estimation process
2019 21,566 -0.49% estimation process
2020 21,629 0.29% estimation process

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People born in Scott County (9)

People born in Scott County, including Confederate Army officer Auburn Pridemore, politician John Milton Elliott, politician Nathan W. Hale, .

List

  • Claude M. Hilton (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/01/1940
  • James Stewart Martin (American politician) he was born in 19/08/1826
  • John B. Salling (American centenarian) he was born in 15/05/1856
  • Nathan Dougherty (American college football player, college basketball player and coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1886-1977)) he was born in 23/03/1886
  • Bobby Carter (American politician) he was born in 07/10/1939
  • J. Frank Sergent (American politician) he was born in 06/12/1868

Other places with the same name (11)

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