Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County Courthouse
Official seal of Pittsylvania County
Map of Virginia highlighting Pittsylvania 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°49′N 79°24′W / 36.82°N 79.4°W / 36.82; -79.4
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1767
Named forWilliam Pitt
SeatChatham
Largest townChatham
Area
 • Total978 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Land969 sq mi (2,510 km2)
 • Water9 sq mi (20 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total60,501
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov

Pittsylvania County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 60,501.[1] The county seat is Chatham.

Pittsylvania County is included in the Danville, VA Micropolitan Statistical Area.[2]

The largest undeveloped uranium deposit in the United States (7th largest in the world) is located in Pittsylvania County.[3] (see Uranium mining in Virginia.)

  1. ^ "Pittsylvania County, Virginia". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas. " (PDF). Office Of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Shulz, Max (26 July 2oo8). Virginia Is Sitting on the Energy Mother Lode. The Wall Street Journal. Accessed July 27, 2008.