Scott County | |
|---|---|
 Scott County Courthouse in 2013 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 82°36′W / 36.72°N 82.6°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | November 24, 1814 |
| Named for | Winfield Scott |
| Seat | Gate City |
| Largest town | Gate City |
| Area | |
• Total | 539 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 536 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,576  |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Scott County is a county located in the far southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia, on the border with Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,576.[1] Its county seat is Gate City.[2] Scott County was formed by an act of the General Assembly on November 24, 1814, from parts of Washington, Lee, and Russell counties and was named for Virginia-born General Winfield Scott.[3] Scott County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. The County Administrator is Freda Russell Starnes.
- ^ "Scott County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Scott County, Virginia - Home". www.scottcountyva.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.