Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Rockbridge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,307 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,757 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lexington. The county was created 247 years ago in 1777.
Quick Facts about Rockbridge County
| Population : | 22,757 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Area : | 1557 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Natural Bridge |
| Altitude : | 1,070 feet / 326 meters |
| Capital : | Lexington |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1778 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:44:03 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rockbridge County is located at 37°48'53"N 79°26'51"W (37.8146100, -79.4475800). It has 9 neighbors: Bath County, Nelson County, Alleghany County, Amherst County, Augusta County, Bedford County, Botetourt County, Buena Vista and Lexington.
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Rockbridge County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rockbridge County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 1,107 | Town in Virginia |
| Goshen | 371 | Town in Virginia, United States |
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Rockbridge County has 9 neighbours.
- Bath County county in Virginia, United States
- Nelson County county in Virginia, United States of America
- Alleghany County county in Virginia, United States
- Amherst County county in Virginia, United States
- Augusta County county in Virginia, United States
- Bedford County county in Virginia, United States
- Botetourt County county in Virginia, United States
- Buena Vista independent city in Virginia, United States
- Lexington independent city in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of Rockbridge County increased by 1.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 22,307 | - | census |
| 2011 | 22,445 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 22,378 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,328 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,432 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,396 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,450 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,668 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,761 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 22,573 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,757 | 0.81% | estimation process |
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People born in Rockbridge County (32)
People born in Rockbridge County, including politician Adam Rankin Alexander, Mississippi Governor Alexander McNutt, politician Andrew Moore, .
List
- Cyrus McCormick (American inventor and businessman) he was born in 15/02/1809
- James McDowell (American politician (1795-1851)) he was born in 13/10/1795
- Ephraim McDowell (American physician) he was born in 11/11/1771
- John McKee (American politician (1771-1832)) he was born in 01/01/1771
- Robert Johnston (politician in the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War) he was born in 14/10/1818
- Samuel Dale (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1772
- Robert H. Adams (Mississippi lawyer and politician) he was born in 01/01/1792
- Archibald Alexander (American theologian) he was born in 17/04/1772
- Elisha Franklin Paxton (Confederate Army general American lawyer) he was born in 24/03/1828
- Isaac L. Anderson (Presbyterian minister) he was born in 01/01/1780
- Jessie Benton Frémont (American politician) she was born in 31/05/1824
- John Allen (American politician and army officer) he was born in 30/12/1771
- John Coalter (American judge) he was born in 20/08/1771
- Leander J. McCormick (businessman and philanthropist) he was born in 08/02/1819
- Robert McCormick (inventor) he was born in 08/06/1780
- Robert Sanderson McCormick (American diplomat) he was born in 26/07/1849
- Samuel F. Patterson (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1799
- William Alexander Caruthers (writer) he was born in 01/01/1802
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |
