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Scott CountyVirginia

Scott County is a county in Virginia with its seat in Gate City. It was formed on November 24, 1814, from Lee, Russell, and Washington counties and named after Winfield Scott.

  • Founded1814
  • County seatGate City
  • Named forWinfield Scott
  • Land area536 sq mi + 3.1 sq mi water
  • Population21,576 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped23,120 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Scott on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1814 from Lee County, Russell County and Washington County

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

Scott County was created from Lee, Russell, and Washington counties on November 24, 1814. The county lost territory to Lee in 1822 and to the creation of Wise County in 1856.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1814
    Scott County created Scott created from Lee, Russell, and Washington.
    from Leefrom Russellfrom Washington
    · Va. Acts 1814-1815, ch. 38, sec. 1/pp. 85-87
  2. 1814
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Scott and Lee clarified (no change).
    with Leeno change
    · Va. Acts 1814-1815, ch. 39, sec. 1/p. 87
  3. 1822
    Lost territory Scott lost to Lee.
    to Lee.
    · Va. Acts 1822-1823, ch. 71, sec. 1/pp. 90-91
  4. 1856
    Lost territory Scott lost to creation of Wise.
    to Wise
    · Va. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 107, sec. 1/pp. 87-90

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Scott

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Scott by the Census

Population
21,576 2020 Census count
Housing units
11,765 2020 Census count
Land area
536 square miles
Water area
3.1 square miles
People per sq mi
40 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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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Scott County

When was Scott County founded?
Scott County was founded in 1814, formed from Lee County, Russell County and Washington County, and named after Winfield Scott.
What is the county seat of Scott County?
The county seat of Scott County is Gate City.
Is there an online parcel map for Scott County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 23,120 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Scott County's boundary or name changed?
Scott County was created in 1814 from Lee County, Russell County and Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Lee. County and Wise County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Scott 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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