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Carroll County, Virginia
Seal of Carroll County, Virginia
Map
Map of Virginia highlighting Carroll County
Location in the state of Virginia
Map of the U.S. highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded1842
SeatHillsville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
476 sq mi (1,233 km²)

1 sq mi (3 km²), 0. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Hillsville (locally ˈhiəlzviəl is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 27%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
29,245
62/sq mi (24/km²)
Website: www.carrollcountyva.org

Carroll County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision Southwest Virginia, often abbreviated as SWVA, is a mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Four of the constituent states of the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state As of the 2000 census, the population was 29,245. Its county seat is Hillsville[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Hillsville (locally ˈhiəlzviəl is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States.

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History

Carroll County was established in 1842 from Grayson County. Grayson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia of the United States. The county is named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, from Maryland. The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then Part of Patrick County was added later. Patrick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 478 square miles (1,237 km²), of which, 476 square miles (1,234 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 27%) is water.

Adjacent counties / Independent city

National protected areas

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. Galax (ˈgeɪlæks is an Independent city located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Grayson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia of the United States. Wythe County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Pulaski County is a country located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Floyd County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Patrick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Surry County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are US National Forests that combine to form one of the largest areas of public land in the Eastern United States A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 61 people per square mile (24/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97. 97% White, 0. 44% Black or African American, 0. 14% Native American, 0. 10% Asian, 0. 82% from other races, and 0. 53% from two or more races. 1. 64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,186 households out of which 27. 80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 70% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 90% were non-families. 25. 40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 2. 80.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21. 10% under the age of 18, 7. 20% from 18 to 24, 28. 00% from 25 to 44, 26. 70% from 45 to 64, and 17. 00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97. 20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,597, and the median income for a family was $36,755. Males had a median income of $25,907 versus $19,697 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,475. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 70% of families and 12. 50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 70% of those under age 18 and 14. 10% of those age 65 or over.

Towns

Education

Public High Schools

Carroll County High School, in Hillsville, serves the county. Cana is a Census-designated place (CDP in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. Fancy Gap is a Census-designated place (CDP in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. Hillsville (locally ˈhiəlzviəl is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. Woodlawn is a Census-designated place (CDP in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. Carroll County High School is located in Carroll County Virginia, just outside the Hillsville town limits Hillsville (locally ˈhiəlzviəl is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. Home of the Cavaliers, CCHS is a 10-12 comprehensive high school.

References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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Coordinates: 36°44′N 80°44′W / 36.73, -80.73

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