Wythe County, Virginia

Wythe County
County
Wythe County Courthouse in Wytheville
Wythe County Courthouse in Wytheville
Official seal of Wythe County
Seal
Map of Virginia highlighting Wythe County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°55′N 81°05′W / 36.92°N 81.09°W / 36.92; -81.09
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1790
Named forGeorge Wythe
SeatWytheville
Largest townWytheville
Area
 • Total465 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land462 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,290
 • Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.wytheco.org

Wythe County (/wɪθ/) is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,290.[1] Its county seat is Wytheville.[2]

  1. ^ "Wythe County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.