Wise County, Virginia
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Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties and named for Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. The county seat is in Wise.
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Wise County | |
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Coordinates: 36.97°N 82.62°W / 36.97; -82.62 | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1856 |
Named for | Henry A. Wise |
Seat | Wise |
Largest town | Big Stone Gap |
Area | |
• Total | 405 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
• Land | 403 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
• Water | 2 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,130 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
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