Patrick County, Virginia

Patrick County
Bull Mountain in Patrick County
Bull Mountain in Patrick County
Official seal of Patrick County
Map of Virginia highlighting Patrick 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°41′N 80°17′W / 36.68°N 80.29°W / 36.68; -80.29
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1791
Named forPatrick Henry
SeatStuart
Largest townStuart
Area
 • Total486 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Land483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,608
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.co.patrick.va.us
July 4, 1900, Patrick County, Virginia

Patrick County is a county located on the central southern border of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 17,608.[1] Its county seat is Stuart.[2] It is located within both the rolling hills and valleys of the Piedmont Region and the more mountainous regions of Southwest Virginia.

  1. ^ "Patrick 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.