Bland, Virginia

Last updated

Bland
Bland County Courthouse.jpg
Bland County Courthouse in Bland
USA Virginia location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Bland
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 37°06′07″N81°06′58″W / 37.10194°N 81.11611°W / 37.10194; -81.11611
Country United States
State Virginia
County Bland
Elevation
2,438 ft (743 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total383
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip Code
24315
Area Code 276
GNIS feature ID1498536 [1]

Bland is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Bland County, Virginia, United States. [2] Bland was originally known as Bland Court House. [1] [3] The population as of the 2020 Census was 312. [4]

Contents

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bland has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. [5]

Notable person

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clay County, Florida</span> County in Florida, United States

Clay County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida along the west bank of the St. Johns River. As of 2020, the population was 218,245 and in 2023, that number increased to 232,439, making it the third largest county in the Jacksonville metropolitan area. While most of the county is unincorporated, there are 4 municipalities with Green Cove Springs being the county seat and the unincorporated Lakeside CDP being the largest place. It is named in honor of Henry Clay, a famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky, and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prince George County, Virginia</span> County in Virginia, United States

Prince George County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,010. Its county seat is Prince George.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lexington, Virginia</span> Independent city in Virginia, United States

Lexington is an independent city in Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,320. It is the county seat of Rockbridge County, although the two are separate jurisdictions, and is combined with it for statistical purposes by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Lexington is about 57 miles (92 km) east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles (80 km) north of Roanoke, Virginia. First settled in 1778, Lexington is best known as the home of the Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Giles County, Virginia</span> County in Virginia, United States

Giles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia on the West Virginia state line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,787. Its county seat is Pearisburg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emporia, Virginia</span> Independent city in Virginia, United States

Emporia is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, surrounded by Greensville County, United States. Emporia and a predecessor town have been the county seat of Greensville County since 1791. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,766, making it the third-least populous city in Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Emporia with surrounding Greensville County for statistical purposes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Covington, Virginia</span> Independent city in Virginia, United States

Covington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,737, making it the second-least populous city in Virginia. It is surrounded by Alleghany County, of which it is also the county seat. Located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek, Covington is one of three cities in the Roanoke Regional Partnership. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bland County, Virginia</span> County in Virginia, United States

Bland County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county seat is the unincorporated area of Bland. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,270.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Appomattox, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia

Appomattox is a town in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,733 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Appomattox County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Louisa, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Louisa is a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,555 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Louisa County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Warsaw, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Warsaw is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Richmond County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,637 at the 2020 census and is estimated to be 2,281 as of 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marion, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Marion is a town in, and the county seat of, Smyth County, Virginia, United States. It is positioned upon Interstate 81, in the Blue Ridge portion of the Southern Appalachian mountains in Southwest Virginia. The town is named for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion. The town limits had a population of approximately 6,000, per 2020 Census estimates. However, together with the neighborhoods, an additional 9,000 residents residing in unincorporated Smyth County have Marion mailing addresses, granting the Marion, VA ZIP code (24354) a total population of about 14,500, which is around half of the county's total population.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wise, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia. The population was 3,286 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wise County. It was originally incorporated as the town of Gladeville in 1874. The town's name was changed to Wise in 1924, after Henry A. Wise, the last Virginia governor before the American Civil War and the first governor to hail from the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Romney, West Virginia</span> Town in West Virginia, United States

Romney is a town in and the county seat of Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Virginia metropolitan area. The town was established in 1762 along with Shepherdstown; together, they are the two oldest towns in West Virginia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weston, West Virginia</span> City in West Virginia, United States

Weston is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,943 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Staunton, Virginia</span> Independent city in Virginia, United States

Staunton is an independent city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,750. In Virginia, independent cities are separate jurisdictions from the counties that surround them, so the government offices of Augusta County are in Verona, which is contiguous to Staunton. Staunton is a principal city of the Staunton-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2010 population of 118,502. Staunton is known for being the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th U.S. president, and as the home of Mary Baldwin University, historically a women's college. The city is also home to Stuart Hall, a private co-ed preparatory school, as well as the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. It was the first city in the United States with a fully defined city manager system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amelia Court House, Virginia</span> Census-designated place in Virginia, United States

Amelia Court House is the county seat of Amelia County in the U.S. state of Virginia and a census-designated place (CDP). The population as of the 2010 census was 1,099. The town was named for Princess Amelia of Great Britain, the second daughter of Great Britain's King George II, in 1735.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palmyra, Virginia</span> Census-designated place in Virginia, United States

Palmyra is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 104. Palmyra lies on the eastern bank of the Rivanna River along U.S. Route 15. The ZIP code for Palmyra and surrounding rural land is 22963.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nottoway, Virginia</span> Census-designated place in Virginia, US

Nottoway, or Nottoway Court House, is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population at the time of the 2010 Census was 84. This had decreased to 63 by the 2020 Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ivy, Virginia</span> Census-designated place in Virginia, United States

Ivy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 905. It is a small unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 250, just west of Charlottesville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deerfield, Virginia</span> Census-designated place in Virginia, United States

Deerfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 132. It has a very low population density, as it is a small unincorporated rural area. The Deerfield mall is the main store of the town. Deerfield consists of farms, hunting areas, old plantation houses, and scenic views of the mountains. Deer, bear, and other forms of wildlife fill the area. Deerfield has its own post office, fire department, rescue squad, dump, and a historic school house. Students who live in Deerfield attend Churchville Elementary School, Beverley Manor Middle School, and Buffalo Gap High School.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bland". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Photo of envelope addressed to Bland Court House - Back of envelope showing cancel by Bland Court House post office in 1883
  4. Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
  5. Climate Summary for Bland, Virginia