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Henry CountyVirginia

Henry County is a county in Virginia with its seat in Martinsville, formed in 1776. It is named after Patrick Henry.

  • Founded1776
  • County seatMartinsville
  • Named forPatrick Henry
  • Land area382 sq mi + 2 sq mi water
  • Population50,948 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped54,273 checked 15 October 2026
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Martinsville cityFranklinPatrick Martinsville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Henry on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1776 from Pittsylvania County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Henry County was created from Pittsylvania County in 1776. It lost territory to the creation of Franklin County in 1786 and Patrick County in 1791, then regained area from Patrick County in 1858. Starting in 1928, Henry County lost multiple areas to the independent city of Martinsville through the mid-twentieth century.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1776
    Henry County created Henry created from Pittsylvania.
    from Pittsylvania
    · Hening, 9:241-242
  2. 1786
    Lost territory Henry lost to creation of Franklin.
    to Franklin
    · Hening, 12:70-71
  3. 1791
    Lost territory Henry lost to creation of Patrick.
    to Patrick
    · Hening, 13:160-162
  4. 1791
    Lost territory Henry lost to Patrick.
    to Patrick
    · Hening, 13:290
  5. 1858
    Gained territory Henry gained from Patrick.
    from Patrick
    · Va. Acts 1857-1858, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 159, sec. 1/pp. 113-114
Show all 10 changes (5 more)
  1. 1776
    Henry County created Henry created from Pittsylvania.
    from Pittsylvania
    · Hening, 9:241-242
  2. 1786
    Lost territory Henry lost to creation of Franklin.
    to Franklin
    · Hening, 12:70-71
  3. 1791
    Lost territory Henry lost to creation of Patrick.
    to Patrick
    · Hening, 13:160-162
  4. 1791
    Lost territory Henry lost to Patrick.
    to Patrick
    · Hening, 13:290
  5. 1858
    Gained territory Henry gained from Patrick.
    from Patrick
    · Va. Acts 1857-1858, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 159, sec. 1/pp. 113-114
  6. 1928
    Lost territory Henry lost to creation of Martinsville as an independent city, 2d class. · Dodson, Cities, "Martinsville"
  7. 1939
    Lost territory Henry lost small area to the independent city of Martinsville. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [243]
  8. 1946
    Lost territory Henry lost to the independent city of Martinsville. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [244]
  9. 1960
    Lost territory Henry lost small area to the independent city of Martinsville. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [246]
  10. 1965
    Lost territory Henry lost to the independent city of Martinsville. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [248]

Land and parcels

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People and land

Henry by the Census

Population
50,948 2020 Census count
Housing units
25,422 2020 Census count
Land area
382 square miles
Water area
2 square miles
People per sq mi
133 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Henry County

When was Henry County founded?
Henry County was founded in 1776, formed from Pittsylvania County, and named after Patrick Henry.
What is the county seat of Henry County?
The county seat of Henry County is Martinsville.
Is there an online parcel map for Henry County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 54,273 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Henry County's boundary or name changed?
Henry County was created in 1776 from Pittsylvania County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, chiefly involving Patrick County and Franklin County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Henry County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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