Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Botetourt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,148 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,633 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fincastle. The county was created 255 years ago in 1769.
Quick Facts about Botetourt County
Population : | 33,633 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
Area : | 1414 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
Named for : | Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt |
Altitude : | 1,237 feet / 377 meters |
Capital : | Fincastle |
Establishment : | November 11, 1769 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 10:24:23 (21st November 2024) |
Density : | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Botetourt County is located at 37°33'26"N 79°48'44"W (37.5571200, -79.8123300). It has 5 neighbors: Craig County, Alleghany County, Bedford County, Roanoke County and Rockbridge County.
Botetourt County map
The largest city of Botetourt County is Blue Ridge with a population of 3,084. . See all Botetourt County cities & populated places.
Botetourt County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Botetourt County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Blue Ridge | 3,084 | County seat in Fannin County, Georgia, USA |
Laymantown | 1,979 | Census designated place |
Buchanan | 1,182 | Town in Virginia, United States |
Troutville | 430 | Town of the United States |
Fincastle | 341 | Town in Virginia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Botetourt County
Botetourt County has 5 neighbours.
- Craig County county in Virginia, United States
- Alleghany County county in Virginia, United States
- Bedford County county in Virginia, United States
- Roanoke County county in Virginia, United States
- Rockbridge County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of Botetourt County increased by 1.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 33,148 | - | census |
2011 | 33,005 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 33,123 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,994 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2014 | 33,080 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2015 | 33,380 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2016 | 33,252 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,313 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,352 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,419 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2020 | 33,633 | 0.64% | estimation process |
People born in Botetourt County (9)
People born in Botetourt County, including Virginia lawyer and politician James Breckinridge, United States federal judge and member of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boyle, politician Edward Rumsey, .
List
- George Whitfield Crabb (American politician (1804-1846)) he was born in 22/02/1804
- Francis T. Anderson (American politician) he was born in 11/12/1808
- George A. Anderson (American politician) he was born in 11/03/1853
- John T. Anderson he was born in 05/04/1804
- James Leffel (American inventor and industrialist) he was born in 19/04/1806
- Joseph Smith (American politician) he was born in 11/04/1809
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 |