Scott County, Virginia
Scott County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country |  United States
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| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1814 |
| Seat | Gate City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 539 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 536 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Water | 3 sq mi (8 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,576 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Website | www |
Scott County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,576. Its county seat is Gate City.
History[edit | edit source]
Scott County was formed in 1814 from parts of Washington County, Lee County, and Russell County. It was named for Winfield Scott, a U.S. Army general who served in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the American Civil War.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 539 square miles (1,396 km²), of which 536 square miles (1,388 km²) is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) (0.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Wise County (north)
- Russell County (northeast)
- Washington County (east)
- Sullivan County, Tennessee (south)
- Hawkins County, Tennessee (southwest)
- Lee County (west)
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 21,576 people, 9,000 households, and 6,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Towns[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Education[edit | edit source]
Scott County is served by the Scott County Public Schools system, which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Winfield Scott, the county's namesake, was a prominent U.S. Army general.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Virginia
- Gate City, Virginia
- Weber City, Virginia
- Hiltons, Virginia
- Nickelsville, Virginia
- Dungannon, Virginia
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