Bland County, Virginia
Bland County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Bland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,824 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,239 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bland. The county was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Bland County
| Population : | 6,239 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Twitter username : | blandcountyva |
| Area : | 929 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Richard Bland |
| Altitude : | 2,608 feet / 795 meters |
| Capital : | Bland |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:43:44 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bland County is located at 37°8'2"N 81°7'49"W (37.1339700, -81.1302800). It has 6 neighbors: Giles County, Pulaski County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Wythe County and Mercer County.
Bland County map
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Bland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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- Official Website
Official website of Bland County
Bland County has 6 neighbours.
- Giles County county in Virginia, United States
- Pulaski County county in Virginia, United States
- Smyth County county in Virginia, United States
- Tazewell County county in Virginia, United States
- Wythe County county in Virginia, United States
- Mercer County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bland County decreased by 9.38% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,824 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,773 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,692 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,673 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,583 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,532 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,472 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,354 | -1.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,303 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,280 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,239 | -0.66% | estimation process |
People born in Bland County (2)
People born in Bland County, including lawyer and politician in Virginia James M. French, mathematician Marie Burcher, .
List
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 |
