Carroll County, Virginia

Carroll County
Carroll County Courthouse and Confederate Monument
Carroll County Courthouse and Confederate Monument
Official seal of Carroll County
Map of Virginia highlighting Carroll 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°44′N 80°44′W / 36.73°N 80.73°W / 36.73; -80.73
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1842
Named forCharles Carroll
SeatHillsville
Largest townHillsville
Area
 • Total478 sq mi (1,240 km2)
 • Land475 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Water3 sq mi (8 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,155
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.carrollcountyva.org

Carroll County is a United States county located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one fifth of the county lies in the Virginia Piedmont region, while the rest is part of the Appalachian Mountains. The county seat and only town is Hillsville.[1]

The county was established in 1842 from part of Grayson County, and was officially named in honor of Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The borders of Carroll County were later expanded by including land from Patrick County.

The total size of the county is 478 square miles (1,240 km2), and, as of the 2020 census, the population was 29,155.[2]

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