Virginia , US
Virginia: State of the United States of America
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Virginia Quick Facts
| Population : | 8,590,563 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| Head of government : | Governor of Virginia |
| Area : | 110862 km2 |
| Has part : | Chesapeake |
| Water as percent of area : | 7.68% |
| Land as percent of area : | 92.32% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-75.242448 38.026878) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-78.347087 39.466012) |
| Legislative body : | Virginia General Assembly |
| Named for : | Colony of Virginia |
| Official language : | English |
| Altitude : | 951 feet / 290 meters |
| Capital : | Richmond |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1788 (233 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:55:31 (17th May 2022) |
Geography
Virginia is located at 37°32'53"N 77°26'48"W (37.5481200, -77.4467500). It has 6 neighbors: Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
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The largest city of Virginia is Virginia Beach with a population of 451,231. Other cities include, Chesapeake population 247,011, Norfolk population 242,803, Richmond population 232,226 and Arlington population 229,164. See all Virginia cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Virginia (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Virginia.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Virginia Beach | 451,231 |
| Chesapeake | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Chesapeake | 247,011 |
| Norfolk | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Norfolk | 242,803 |
| Richmond | Capital city of Virginia, United States | City of Richmond | 232,226 |
| Arlington | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. | Arlington | 229,164 |
| Newport News | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Newport News | 179,062 |
| Alexandria | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Alexandria | 158,726 |
| East Hampton | Town in New York | City of Hampton | 147,993 |
| Hampton | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Hampton | 135,464 |
| Roanoke | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Roanoke | 99,058 |
| Portsmouth Heights | City in United States of America | City of Portsmouth | 99,049 |
| Portsmouth | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Portsmouth | 95,094 |
| Suffolk | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Suffolk | 93,913 |
| Lynchburg | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Lynchburg | 81,561 |
| South Suffolk | Human settlement in United States of America | City of Suffolk | 80,690 |
| Dale City | Census designated place | Prince William | 65,969 |
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Virginia has 6 neighbours.
- Maryland state of the United States of America
- North Carolina state of the United States of America
- Tennessee state of the United States of America
- West Virginia state of the United States of America
- Ohio state of the United States of America
- Kentucky state of the United States of America
- Richmond
- King George County
- Powhatan County
- Martinsville
- Warren County
- Prince William County
- Alexandria
- Floyd County
- Orange County
- Page County
- Campbell County
- Portsmouth
- Culpeper County
- Fluvanna County
- Patrick County
- Williamsburg
- Danville
- Northampton County
- Mathews County
- Franklin
- Buckingham County
- Lancaster County
- Pittsylvania County
- Giles County
- Mecklenburg County
- Nottoway County
- Goochland County
- Henry County
- Greensville County
- Halifax County
- Lee County
- New Kent County
- Hopewell
- Dickenson County
- Middlesex County
- Stafford County
- Alleghany County
- Grayson County
- James City County
- Radford
- Poquoson
- Montgomery County
- Washington County
- Smyth County
- Newport News
- Amelia County
- Bedford County
- King and Queen County
- Clarke County
- Pulaski County
- Caroline County
- Roanoke County
- Appomattox County
- Virginia Beach
- Bath County
- Buena Vista
- Isle of Wight County
- Craig County
- Essex County
- Loudoun County
- Chesterfield County
- Fairfax County
- Tazewell County
- Dinwiddie County
- Wise County
- Wythe County
- Westmoreland County
- Bristol
- Covington
- Madison County
- Falls Church
- Gloucester County
- Manassas Park
- Norfolk
- Charles City County
- Franklin County
- Hanover County
- Lexington
- Salem
- Harrisonburg
- Russell County
- Staunton
- Prince Edward County
- Lunenburg County
- Spotsylvania County
- York County
- Surry County
- Prince George County
- Sussex County
- Galax
- Hampton
- Carroll County
- Greene County
- Rockingham County
- Roanoke
- Shenandoah County
- Fredericksburg
- Scott County
- Buchanan County
- Emporia
- Botetourt County
- Augusta County
- Fauquier County
- Frederick County
- Highland County
- Charlotte County
- Rappahannock County
- Colonial Heights
- Rockbridge County
- Winchester
- Waynesboro
- Southampton County
- Suffolk
- Accomack County
- Petersburg
- Cumberland County
- Richmond County
- Louisa County
- Brunswick County
- Albemarle County
- Norton
- Lynchburg
- Arlington County
- Bland County
- Henrico County
- Amherst County
- Chesapeake
- Fairfax
- King William County
- Northumberland County
- Nelson County
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1910 | 2,061,612 | - | census |
| 1920 | 2,309,187 | 10.72% | census |
| 1930 | 2,421,851 | 4.65% | census |
| 1940 | 2,677,773 | 9.56% | census |
| 1950 | 3,318,680 | 19.31% | census |
| 1960 | 3,966,949 | 16.34% | census |
| 1970 | 4,648,494 | 14.66% | census |
| 1980 | 5,346,818 | 13.06% | census |
| 1990 | 6,187,358 | 13.58% | census |
| 2000 | 7,078,515 | 12.59% | census |
| 2010 | 8,001,024 | 11.53% | census |
| 2011 | 8,101,155 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,185,080 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,252,427 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,310,993 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,361,808 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,410,106 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,463,587 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,501,286 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,535,519 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,590,563 | 0.64% | estimation process |
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People born in Virginia (200)
People born in Virginia, including slave Henry Box Brown, German physician Anton Dilger, politician Zadock Cook, .
List
- David Campbell (Governor of Virginia (1779-1859)) he was born in 02/08/1779
- James Johnson (Virginia congressman) he was born in 01/01/1800
- Duke R. Lee (actor (1881-1959)) he was born in 13/05/1881
- John J. Kindred (American politician (1864-1937)) he was born in 15/07/1864
- Henry King (American film director) he was born in 24/01/1886
- A. P. Carter (American musician) he was born in 15/12/1891
- William Henry Sheppard (African American missionary for the Presbyterian Church) he was born in 08/03/1865
- Francis Collins (American geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health) he was born in 14/04/1950
- Adam Kaufman (American actor) he was born in 11/05/1974
- William Owsley (associate justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the 16th Governor of Kentucky (1782-1862)) he was born in 24/03/1782
- John A. Bennett (American soldier and rapist) he was born in 10/04/1935
- Hardy Cross (American engineer) he was born in 10/02/1885
- John Dawson (American politician (1762-1814)) he was born in 01/01/1762
- Pell James (American actress) she was born in 30/04/1977
- Lester Butler (American blues harmonica player and singer) he was born in 12/11/1959
- Belle Boyd (American Confederate spy) she was born in 09/05/1844
- Curtis Turner (American racing driver) he was born in 12/04/1924
- John Smith (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1735
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Virginia Counties (more)
Fairfax County
Fairfax County, county in Virginia, United States
Prince William County
Prince William County, county in Virginia, United States
Loudoun County
Loudoun County, county in Virginia, United States
| County Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 |
| Prince William County | 475,533 |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 |
| Henrico County | 333,766 |
| Arlington County | 240,119 |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 |
| Stafford County | 156,748 |
| Spotsylvania County | 138,449 |
| City of Winchester | 124,295 |
| Albemarle County | 110,652 |
| Hanover County | 108,262 |
| Montgomery County | 98,391 |
| Roanoke County | 94,509 |
| Frederick County | 91,119 |
| Rockingham County | 82,346 |
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