Virginia , Virginia
Virginia: State of the United States of America
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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.
The largest city of Virginia is Virginia Beach with a population of 449,974. Other cities include, Chesapeake population 244,835, Norfolk population 242,742, Richmond population 230,436 and Arlington population 229,164. See all Virginia cities & populated places.
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Virginia Quick Facts
| Population : | 8,535,519 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| 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 (232 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:58:25 (24th June 2021) |
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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 |
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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, you can see a list of people who born in Virginia.
- David Campbell (Governor of Virginia (1779-1859))
- James Johnson (Virginia congressman)
- Duke R. Lee (actor (1881-1959))
- John J. Kindred (American politician (1864-1937))
- Henry King (American film director)
- A. P. Carter (American musician)
- William Henry Sheppard (African American missionary for the Presbyterian Church)
- Francis Collins (American geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health)
- Adam Kaufman (American actor)
- William Owsley (associate justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the 16th Governor of Kentucky (1782-1862))
- John A. Bennett (American soldier and rapist)
- Hardy Cross (American engineer)
- John Dawson (American politician (1762-1814))
- Pell James (American actress)
- Lester Butler (American blues harmonica player and singer)
- Belle Boyd (American Confederate spy)
- Curtis Turner (American racing driver)
- John Smith (American politician)
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Largest Cities in Virginia (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Virginia.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | State of the United States of America | 8,535,519 | |
| Virginia Beach | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Virginia Beach | 449,974 |
| Chesapeake | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Chesapeake | 244,835 |
| Norfolk | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Norfolk | 242,742 |
| Richmond | Capital city of Virginia, United States | City of Richmond | 230,436 |
| 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 | 179,225 |
| Alexandria | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Alexandria | 159,428 |
| Hampton | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Hampton | 134,510 |
| Roanoke | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Roanoke | 99,143 |
| Portsmouth | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Portsmouth | 94,398 |
| Suffolk | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Suffolk | 92,108 |
| Lynchburg | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Lynchburg | 82,168 |
| Leesburg | Historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States | Loudoun | 53,727 |
| Harrisonburg | City in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, United States | City of Harrisonburg | 53,016 |
| Charlottesville | Independent city in Virginia, United States | City of Charlottesville | 47,266 |
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Virginia Counties (more)
| County Name | Population | Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated
|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,147,532 |
| Prince William County | 470,335 |
| Loudoun County | 413,538 |
| Chesterfield County | 352,802 |
| Henrico County | 330,818 |
| Arlington County | 236,842 |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 |
| Stafford County | 152,882 |
| Spotsylvania County | 136,215 |
| City of Winchester | 124,295 |
| Albemarle County | 109,330 |
| Hanover County | 107,766 |
| Montgomery County | 98,535 |
| Roanoke County | 94,186 |
| Frederick County | 89,313 |
| Rockingham County | 81,948 |
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