Scott County, Virginia
Scott County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,177 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,629 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gate City. The county was created 210 years ago in 1814.
Quick Facts about Scott County
| Population : | 21,629 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scotts Bluff County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County, Scott County |
| Area : | 1395 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Winfield Scott |
| Capital : | Gate City |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1814 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:32:38 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.16% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Scott County is located at 36°42'51"N 82°36'11"W (36.7142200, -82.6029800). It has 5 neighbors: Russell County, Hancock County, Hawkins County, Lee County and Washington County.
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Scott County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gate City | 1,867 | Town in Virginia |
| Weber City | 1,262 | Town of the United States |
| Nickelsville | 362 | Town of the United States |
| Dungannon | 299 | Town in Scott County, Virginia, United States |
| Duffield | 83 | Town of the United States |
| Clinchport | 65 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Scott County
Scott County has 5 neighbours.
- Russell County county in Virginia, United States
- Hancock County county in Tennessee, United States
- Hawkins County county in Tennessee, United States
- Lee County county in Virginia, United States
- Washington County county in Virginia, United States
- Gate City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Scott County decreased by 7.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 23,177 | - | census |
| 2011 | 23,053 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 22,954 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,768 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,519 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,296 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,082 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 21,893 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,672 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,566 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,629 | 0.29% | estimation process |
Comitatul Scott, Comte de Scott, Comté de Scott, Condado de Scott, Condado han Scott, Contea di Scott, Hrabstwo Scott, Okrug Skot, Quan Scott, Quận Scott, Scott, Scott Kun, Scott Kūn, Scott konderria, Scott megye, Skott, shhrstan askat wyrjynya, si ke te xian, skata ka'unti, sukotto jun, Округ Скот, Скотт, سکاٹ کاؤنٹی, سکاٹ کاؤنٹی، ورجینیا, شهرستان اسکات، ویرجینیا, مقاطعة سكوت, স্কট কাউন্টি, スコット郡, 斯科特縣
People born in Scott County (9)
People born in Scott County, including Confederate Army officer Auburn Pridemore, politician John Milton Elliott, politician Nathan W. Hale, .
List
- Claude M. Hilton (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/01/1940
- James Stewart Martin (American politician) he was born in 19/08/1826
- John B. Salling (American centenarian) he was born in 15/05/1856
- Nathan Dougherty (American college football player, college basketball player and coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1886-1977)) he was born in 23/03/1886
- Bobby Carter (American politician) he was born in 07/10/1939
- J. Frank Sergent (American politician) he was born in 06/12/1868
Other places with the same name (11)
- Scott County , Iowa county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 173,216 people.
- Scott County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 150,689 people.
- Scott County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 58,470 people.
- Scott County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 38,288 people.
- Scott County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 28,061 people.
- Scott County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 23,788 people.
- Scott County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 22,090 people.
- Scott County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 10,164 people.
- Scott County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 4,950 people.
- Scott County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 4,790 people.
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 |
