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Commonwealth of Virginia Population
1790 - 691,737
1800 - 807,557
1810 - 877,683
1820 - 938-261
1830 - 1,044,054
1840 - 1,025,227
1850 - 1,119,348
1860 - 1,219,630
1870 - 1,225,163
1880 - 1,512,585
1890 - 1,655,980
1900 - 1,854,184
1910 - 2,061,612
1920 - 2,309,187
1930 - 2,421,851
1940 - 2,677,773
1950 - 3,318,680
1960 - 3,966,949
1970 - 4,648,494
1980 - 5,346,818
1990 - 6,187,358
1995 - 6,580,000
2000 - 7,078,515
2005 - 7,567,465 (estimate)
Some of the most populous cities in Virginia are: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond, Arlington, Newport News, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Roanoke
Population Density:
2000 - 178.8 persons per square mile
Median household income for Virginia:
1997 - $40,209
2003 - $50,028
Per Capita Income for Virginia:
1992 - $21,370
1993 - $22,296
1994 - $23,174
1995 - $24,284
1996 - $25.255
1997 - $26,109
1999 - $23,975
Geography and more
Virginia has three basic types of areas - 1 - the Atlantic Coastal Plain or Tidewater, 2 - the Piedmont Plateau and 3 - the Appalachian chain.
Highest peak: Mt. Rogers at 5,729 feet above sea level
Lowest point: Sea Level
Mean Elevation: 950 feet above sea level
The major rivers in Virginia are the Potomac, the Rappahannock, the York and the James.
Especially significant landforms are the Natural Bridge and Luray Caverns.
The Natural Bridge is about 45 miles south of Staunton
Size:
Total area - 42,793 square miles
Total land area - 39,594 square miles
Width - 440 miles east to west
Length - 200 miles north to south
Latitude - 36°31'N to 39°37'N
Longitude -75°13'W to 83°37'W
Climate and Weather:
Virginia has a coastal climate with higher humidity and moderate weather.
The record high temperature for Virginia was 110 degrees F. on 5 July 1954 at Columbia. The Record low was a very chilly -29 degrees F. at Monterey on 10 February 1899.
Average temperatures are better! The average summer temperature is about 75 degrees F. while the average winter temperature is around 36 degrees F.
Average precipitation is 43 inches.
Location:
Virginia is the fourth largest of the South Atlantic States and 36th overall among the 50 states.
Neighboring areas:
North: West Virginia, Maryland,
District of Columbia
East: Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean
South: North Carolina, Tennessee
West: Kentucky, West
Virginia
History
Virginia Governors - Past and present
This site has quite a few history links
Symbols & Emblems
Here is a page for Virginia Symbols which gives explanations, dates when adopted and some pictures for each one. The State Flag of Virginia bears the Great Seal of the Commonwealth on a field of blue. The seal depicts the goddess "Virtus." She is dressed as an Amazon, armed with a spear and sword, and stands over a defeated despot. The seal displays the State Motto, "Sic Semper Tyrannis," which is Latin for, "Thus Always to Tyrants."
Government & Related Agencies
Official Commonwealth of Virgina page
Virginia Association of Counties
1001 E. Broad St., Suite LL 20
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 788-6652
There are 95 counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia
The Virginia Economic Partnership for more Virginia information
Government Links
page for Virginia
Great links page for all levels of government in Virginia
Attractions, Tourism and Relocation
Virginia Lighthouses
Virginia Tourism
call the Virginia Tourism's Visit VA toll free number and ask for their free
catalogue
Virginia Travel Guide: 1-800-visit-va (1-800-847-4882) .
It should have some good information and pictures.
Virginia crops at the Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia's trees and forests at the Virginia Department of Forestry
Virginia Attractions
The Wildlife Center of Virginia
Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation
Good information about Virginia's Natural Heritage:
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This page was last updated 22 September 2006 at 2:16 pm
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