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Giles courthouse, Pearisburg — CC BY 2.0, Taber Andrew Bain · source

Giles County, Virginia

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About Giles County

Giles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia on the West Virginia state line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,787. Its county seat is Pearisburg.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Facts

Giles County at a glance

County seat
Pearisburg
Population
16,787 (2020)
Land area
360 sq mi
Founded
1806

Communities

Largest communities in Giles County

  1. Pearisburg County seatpopulation 2,909
  2. Narrowspopulation 2,093
  3. Pembrokepopulation 1,152
  4. Rich Creekpopulation 749
  5. Ripplemeadpopulation 306

History

History of Giles County

Giles County was established in 1806 from Montgomery, Monroe, Wythe, and Tazewell counties. The county is named for William Branch Giles who was born in Amelia County in 1762. Giles became a lawyer and from there was elected to the United States House of Representatives where he served from 1790 to 1815. He also served in the Virginia General Assembly from 1816 to 1822. In 1827, he was elected Governor. In all, he served his nation and state around a total of forty years.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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