Wythe County | |
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Coordinates: 36°55′N 81°05′W / 36.92°N 81.09°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1790 |
Named for | George Wythe |
Seat | Wytheville |
Largest town | Wytheville |
Area | |
• Total | 465 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
• Land | 462 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,290 |
• Density | 61/sq mi (23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
Wythe County (/wɪθ/) is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,290.[1] Its county seat is Wytheville.[2]