Giles County, Virginia
501 Wenonah Ave
Pearisburg, VA 24134
Phone: (540) 921-1722
Fax: (540) 921-3825
www.gilescounty.org
On the southwestern border of VA, west of Roanoke; organized Jan 16, 1806 from Montgomery and Tazewell counties, VA, and Monroe County (now WV). Name Origin: For William Branch Giles (1762-1830), U.S. senator from VA (1804-15) and governor (1827-30).
Area (sq mi): 360.40 (land 357.33; water 3.07). Pop per sq mi: 47.80.
Pop 2005: 17,098. State rank: 87. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 1.80%. Pop 2000: 16,657 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 40.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,396; median household $34,927; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,813-$21,926.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 28.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.30%.
Pearisburg, VA 24134
Phone: (540) 921-1722
Fax: (540) 921-3825
www.gilescounty.org
On the southwestern border of VA, west of Roanoke; organized Jan 16, 1806 from Montgomery and Tazewell counties, VA, and Monroe County (now WV). Name Origin: For William Branch Giles (1762-1830), U.S. senator from VA (1804-15) and governor (1827-30).
Area (sq mi): 360.40 (land 357.33; water 3.07). Pop per sq mi: 47.80.
Pop 2005: 17,098. State rank: 87. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 1.80%. Pop 2000: 16,657 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 40.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,396; median household $34,927; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,813-$21,926.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 28.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
See other counties in Virginia.
Giles County, Tennessee
1 Public Sq
Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: (931) 363-1509
Fax: (931) 424-4795
www.gilescounty-tn.us
On the central southern border of TN, south of Columbia; organized Nov 14, 1809 from Maury County. Name Origin: For William Branch Giles (1762-1830), U.S. senator from VA (1804-15) and governor (1827-30).
Area (sq mi): 611.17 (land 610.93; water 0.25). Pop per sq mi: 48.00.
Pop 2005: 29,297. State rank: 49. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 14.40%. Pop 2000: 29,447 (White 85.90%; Black or African American 11.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,543; median household $34,824; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,940-$24,280.
Unemployment 2004: 7.30%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 28.90%.
Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: (931) 363-1509
Fax: (931) 424-4795
www.gilescounty-tn.us
On the central southern border of TN, south of Columbia; organized Nov 14, 1809 from Maury County. Name Origin: For William Branch Giles (1762-1830), U.S. senator from VA (1804-15) and governor (1827-30).
Area (sq mi): 611.17 (land 610.93; water 0.25). Pop per sq mi: 48.00.
Pop 2005: 29,297. State rank: 49. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 14.40%. Pop 2000: 29,447 (White 85.90%; Black or African American 11.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,543; median household $34,824; Pop below poverty level: 11.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,940-$24,280.
Unemployment 2004: 7.30%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 28.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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