Maps and Formation Information for Halifax through Highland Counties
Halifax
County was named for George Montagu Dunk, second earl of Halifax, who was
president of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. It was formed
from Lunenburg County in 1752. Its area is 805.7 square miles, and
the county seat is Halifax. According to the 2000 census, its
population is 37,355. The city of South Boston reverted to the county in
1995. [Back]
Hanover
County was named for George I, who at the time of his ascent to
the English throne was elector of Hanover in Germany. The
county was formed from New Kent in 1720.
Its area is 471 square miles, and the county seat is Hanover.
According to the 2000 census, its population is 86,320. [Back]
Henrico
County was named for Henry, Prince of Wales, the oldest son of
James I. It was one of the eight original shires
established in 1634. Its area is 244.06 square miles, and
the county seat is in the western part of the county near
Richmond. According to the 2000 census, the population is
262,300. [Back]
Henry County was named
for Patrick Henry, revolutionary leader and the first governor
of the commonwealth of Virginia. It was formed from
Pittsylvania County in 1776. Its area is 385 square miles,
and the county seat is Martinsville. According to the 2000
census, its population is 57,930. [Back]
Highland
County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed
from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.
Its area is 416 square miles, and the county seat is Monterey. According to the 2000 census,
the population is 2,536. [Back]