Montgomery County, Virginia

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Montgomery County
U.S. county
Montgomery County, Virginia
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Coordinates:
Country	United States
Seat	Christiansburg
Area
• Total	389 sq mi (1,010 km2)
• Land	387 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Water	2 sq mi (5 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	99,721
• Density	260/sq mi (99/km2)

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Montgomery County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,721. The county seat is Christiansburg, and the largest town is Blacksburg, home to Virginia Tech.

History

Montgomery County was established in 1776 from Fincastle County. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general who was killed in 1775 during the Battle of Quebec.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 389 square miles (1,010 km²), of which 387 square miles (1,000 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (0.5%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 99,721 people, 36,946 households, and 20,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 258 people per square mile (100/km²).

Education

Montgomery County is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools system. The county is also home to Virginia Tech, a major public research university.

Communities

Towns

• Blacksburg
• Christiansburg

Unincorporated communities

• Belview
• Prices Fork
• Riner

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County is diverse, with significant contributions from education, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Virginia Tech is the largest employer in the county.

Transportation

Major highways in Montgomery County include Interstate 81, U.S. Route 11, and U.S. Route 460.

Notable People

• Richard Montgomery, the county's namesake, was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

See also

• List of counties in Virginia
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Virginia