Highland County | |
|---|---|
 Highland County Courthouse in Monterey | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 79°34′W / 38.35°N 79.56°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Seat | Monterey |
| Largest town | Monterey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Land | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,232 |
| • Density | 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Highland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,232, making it the state's least populous county.[1] Its county seat is Monterey.[2] Known as "Virginia's Switzerland" or "Virginia's Little Switzerland", Highland County is the least populous jurisdiction in Virginia, including counties and independent cities. Highland lays claim to being one of the least populous counties and one of the highest average elevations east of the Mississippi River.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.