Scott County, Virginia

**Scott County**
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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]

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.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Scott County official website

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