Highland County, Virginia

Highland County
Highland County Courthouse in Monterey
Highland County Courthouse in Monterey
Official seal of Highland County
Map of Virginia highlighting Highland County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°21′N 79°34′W / 38.35°N 79.56°W / 38.35; -79.56
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1847
SeatMonterey
Largest townMonterey
Area
 • Total416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,232
 • Density5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.highlandcova.org

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.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.