Wise County, Virginia

Wise County
Wise County Courthouse in Wise
Official seal of Wise County
Map of Virginia highlighting Wise County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°58′N 82°37′W / 36.97°N 82.62°W / 36.97; -82.62
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1856
Named forHenry A. Wise
SeatWise
Largest townBig Stone Gap
Area
 • Total405 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land403 sq mi (1,040 km2)
 • Water2 sq mi (5 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,130 Decrease
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.wisecounty.org

Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county was formed in 1856 from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties and named for Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. The county seat is in Wise.


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