Pittsylvania County, Virginia
11 Bank St 2nd Fl
Chatham, VA 24531
Phone: (434) 432-7879
Fax: (434) 432-7915
www.pittgov.org
On the central southern border of VA, south of Lynchburg; organized Nov 6, 1766 from Halifax County. Name Origin: For William Pitt (the Elder; 1708-78), 1st Earl of Chatham, prime minister of England and supporter of the American colonies; with the addition of-sylvania 'Pitt's woods.'
Area (sq mi): 978.18 (land 970.76; water 7.42). Pop per sq mi: 63.70.
Pop 2005: 61,854. State rank: 29. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.20%; 1990-2000 10.90%. Pop 2000: 61,745 (White 74.40%; Black or African American 23.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 39.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,991; median household $35,153; Pop below poverty level: 11.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,486-$23,310.
Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -2.20%. Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 66.00%.
Chatham, VA 24531
Phone: (434) 432-7879
Fax: (434) 432-7915
www.pittgov.org
On the central southern border of VA, south of Lynchburg; organized Nov 6, 1766 from Halifax County. Name Origin: For William Pitt (the Elder; 1708-78), 1st Earl of Chatham, prime minister of England and supporter of the American colonies; with the addition of
Area (sq mi): 978.18 (land 970.76; water 7.42). Pop per sq mi: 63.70.
Pop 2005: 61,854. State rank: 29. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.20%; 1990-2000 10.90%. Pop 2000: 61,745 (White 74.40%; Black or African American 23.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 39.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,991; median household $35,153; Pop below poverty level: 11.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,486-$23,310.
Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -2.20%. Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 66.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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