Virginia State and County Info About Virginia Virginia County Links County maps with links to Federal Statistics More Virginia Facts Virginia Census Information Other Sites of Interest About Virginia Virginia is located on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. It is the fourth largest of the South Atlantic States and thirty-sixth in size among the 50 states. The total area of Virginia is 40,767 square miles (105,586 square kms). It extends 440 miles east to west. (470 miles point to point) and 200 miles north to south. The State Flag of Virginia bears the Great Seal of the Commonwealth on a field of blue. The seal depicts the goddess "Virtus." She is dressed as an Amazon, armed with a spear and sword, and stands over a defeated despot. The seal displays the State Motto, "Sic Semper Tyrannis," which is Latin for, "Thus Always to Tyrants." In 1918, the state floral emblem commonly known as the American dogwood (Cornus florida) was adopted. It was selected to foster a feeling of pride in our state and to stimulate an interest in the history and traditions of the Commonwealth. The General Assembly chose the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) as the state bird in 1950 because of its bright plumage and cheerful song. In eighteenth-century England, the cardinal was called "the Virginia nightingale." The cardinal is part of the finch family. [ top ] Virginia Residency As with many states or commonwealth there are two different and distinct types of residency. The majority of Virginia Residents are Actual Residents. Those who live in Virginia and maintain a residence for more than 183 cumulative days of a tax year. The second type is Domicilary Residents. These are individuals who do not live in the state but maintain that it is their home. This group includes active duty military, students and actual residents who accept work in another country. *It is possible to be both an Actual and Domiciliary Resident. For more information on Virginia Residency click on this link. Taxes are always a big question when moving, whether it be to a new state, city or county. Click on Virginia taxes for more information. [ top ] Virginia Census Information   Fairfax County Fauquier County Loudoun County Prince William County Virginia Population 969,749 55,139 169,599 280,813 7,078,515 Housing Units 359,411 21,046 62,160 98,052 2,904,192 Households 350,714 19,842 59,900 94,570 2,699,173 Ownership Rate 70.9% 76.2% 79.4% 71.7% 68.1% Private Employment 444,700 12,364 50,489 57,514 2,700,589 Land Area 395 650 520 338 39,594 Persons/Sq. Mile 2,455.1 84.8 326.2 830.8 178.8 More U.S. Census information is available from the U.S. Census Bureau web site. [ top ] Other Sites of Interest About Virginia Official Virginia Tourism Website: www.virginia.org Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: www.vdacs.state.va.us Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: www.dcr.state.va.us Virginia Department of Forestry: www.dof.state.va.us Virginia Economic Development Partnership: www.yesvirginia.org Virginia General Assembly Online: legis.state.va.us Virginia's Native Americans: indians.vipnet.org The Wildlife Center of Virginia: www.wildlifecenter.org [ top ]

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