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Pittsylvania County Map, Virginia

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Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Pittsylvania County Location Map Virginia

Tobacco built Pittsylvania County. You can still see it in the old warehouses on the landscape. It’s Virginia’s largest county by land area, sprawling across the south-central part of the state.

These days, it’s all about diversifying. Agriculture is still big, so it’s not all tobacco anymore. Manufacturing is moving in. Chatham, the county seat, is worth a stop.

The Dan River cuts through the county. It’s a favorite spot for paddlers and anglers. The county’s rural, but it’s not sleeping. There’s a quiet energy here. People are looking to the future while honoring the past.

CategoryDetails
County NamePittsylvania County
County SeatChatham
PopulationApproximately 61,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesChatham, Gretna, Hurt, Blairs, Danville (independent city but county offices are here)
Interstates and HighwaysUS-29, US-58, VA-40, VA-57
FIPS Code51-143
Total Area (Land and Water)978 sq mi (Land: 969 sq mi; Water: 9 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Bedford County (Northwest), Campbell County (Northeast), Franklin County (West), Halifax County (East), Henry County (Southwest), Danville City (South)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.8106° N, 79.3950° W
EtymologyNamed after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, British Prime Minister
Major LandmarksSmith Mountain Lake, Leesville Lake, Pittsylvania County Courthouse
WebsitePittsylvania County Website

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