Montgomery County, Virginia facts for kids
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Montgomery County
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Montgomery County Courthouse
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| Motto(s):
Freedom Increases Responsibility
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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Virginia |
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| Founded | 1772 | |
| Named for | Richard Montgomery | |
| Seat | Christiansburg | |
| Largest town | Blacksburg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 389 sq mi (1,010 km2) | |
| • Land | 387 sq mi (1,000 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.6% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 99,721  |
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| • Density | 256/sq mi (99/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 9th | |
Montgomery County is a county located in the Valley and Ridge area of the U.S. state of Virginia. As population in the area increased, Montgomery County was formed in 1777 from Fincastle County, which in turn had been taken from Botetourt County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,721. Its county seat is Christiansburg, and Blacksburg is the largest town. Montgomery County is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area. It is dominated economically by the presence of Virginia Tech, Virginia's third largest public university, which is the county's largest employer.
Board of Supervisors
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors sets the annual budget and tax rates, enacts legislation governing the county and its citizens, sets policies and oversees their implementation. There are seven supervisors; one is elected from each of the seven geographic districts. Terms are four years; three or four seats are up for re-election each odd year.
| Supervisor | District |
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| Sara Bohn | A |
| Derek Kitts | B |
| Steve Fijalkowski | C |
| Todd King | D |
| Anthony Grafsky | E |
| Mary Biggs | F |
| April DeMotts | G |
History
Montgomery County was established on December 31, 1776, made from parts of Fincastle County, which was disbanded at this time and split into Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky counties. Later, Montgomery lost land to form counties which now border it, including some counties which later formed West Virginia.
The county is named for Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 389 square miles (1,010 km2), of which 387 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.6%) is water. The western part of the county is in the New River watershed. Montgomery County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.
Adjacent counties and city
- Craig County - Northeast
- Giles County - Northwest
- City of Radford - West
- Pulaski County - Southwest
- Floyd County - South
- Roanoke County - East
National protected area
- Jefferson National Forest (part)
Major highways
Future I-73
I-81
US 11
US 460
SR 8
SR 111
SR 114
SR 177
SR 232
SR 314
SR 412
U.S. Bicycle Route
USBR 76 enters Montgomery County from Radford and crosses the county for 27.9 miles to Roanoke County
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 13,228 | — | |
| 1800 | 9,044 | −31.6% | |
| 1810 | 8,409 | −7.0% | |
| 1820 | 8,733 | 3.9% | |
| 1830 | 12,306 | 40.9% | |
| 1840 | 7,405 | −39.8% | |
| 1850 | 8,359 | 12.9% | |
| 1860 | 10,617 | 27.0% | |
| 1870 | 12,556 | 18.3% | |
| 1880 | 16,693 | 32.9% | |
| 1890 | 17,742 | 6.3% | |
| 1900 | 15,852 | −10.7% | |
| 1910 | 17,268 | 8.9% | |
| 1920 | 18,595 | 7.7% | |
| 1930 | 19,605 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 21,206 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 29,780 | 40.4% | |
| 1960 | 32,923 | 10.6% | |
| 1970 | 47,157 | 43.2% | |
| 1980 | 63,516 | 34.7% | |
| 1990 | 73,913 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 83,629 | 13.1% | |
| 2010 | 94,392 | 12.9% | |
| 2020 | 99,721 | 5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 81,091 | 77,918 | 85.91% | 78.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,631 | 4,054 | 3.85% | 4.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 154 | 126 | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5,089 | 8,310 | 5.39% | 8.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 21 | 45 | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 117 | 307 | 0.12% | 0.31% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,753 | 4,310 | 1.86% | 4.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,536 | 4,651 | 2.69% | 4.66% |
| Total | 94,392 | 99,721 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 99,721 people living in the county. The population density was 257.8 people per square mile (99.5 people/km2).
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 94,392 people living in the county. 87.6% were White, 5.4% Asian, 3.9% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% of some other race and 2.1% of two or more races. 2.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Climate
| Climate data for Blacksburg | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42 (6) |
45 (7) |
53 (12) |
63 (17) |
71 (22) |
79 (26) |
82 (28) |
81 (27) |
75 (24) |
65 (18) |
56 (13) |
44 (7) |
63 (17) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
56 (13) |
60 (16) |
59 (15) |
51 (11) |
39 (4) |
31 (−1) |
24 (−4) |
40 (5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.08 (78) |
2.81 (71) |
3.64 (92) |
3.48 (88) |
4.33 (110) |
4.00 (102) |
4.26 (108) |
3.59 (91) |
3.10 (79) |
2.78 (71) |
2.87 (73) |
2.95 (75) |
40.89 (1,038) |
| Source: U.S. Climate Data | |||||||||||||
Education
Colleges and universities
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
- Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- New River Community College
Public High schools
- Blacksburg High School
- Christiansburg High School
- Auburn High School
- Eastern Montgomery High School
Private High schools
- Pathway Christian Academy
- Dayspring Christian Academy
Communities
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
- Alleghany Springs
- Bradshaw
- Belmont
- Childress
- Ellett
- Graysontown
- Ironto
- Long Shop
- Lusters Gate
- McCoy
- McDonalds Mill
- New Ellett
- Pilot
- Rogers
- Sowers
- Sugar Grove
- Toms Creek
- Vicker
- Walton
- Yellow Sulphur Springs
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Montgomery (Virginia) para niños
