Outline of Virginia

Last updated October 27, 2024

The Flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Virginia:

Virginia (officially, the Commonwealth of Virginia) – U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as a former dominion of the English Crown,^[1] and "Mother of Presidents" due to the most U.S. presidents having been born there. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2013 is over 8.2 million.

General reference

Names
Common name: Virginia
Pronunciation: /vərˈdʒɪniə/
Official name: Commonwealth of Virginia
Abbreviations and name codes
Postal symbol: VA
ISO 3166-2 code: US-VA
Internet second-level domain: .va.us
Nicknames
Mother of Presidents
The Old Dominion [2]
The Commonwealth
Adjectivals: Virginia, Virginian
Demonym: Virginian

Geography of Virginia

Virginia is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Eastern United States
        East Coast of the United States
        Mid-Atlantic states
        Southeastern United States
        Southern United States
Population of Virginia: 8,001,024 (2010 U.S. Census^[3])
Area of Virginia:
Atlas of Virginia

Places in Virginia

Historic places in Virginia
- Abandoned communities in Virginia
  - Ghost towns in Virginia
- National Historic Landmarks in Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Virginia
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
National Natural Landmarks in Virginia
National parks in Virginia
State parks in Virginia

Environment of Virginia

Climate of Virginia
- Climate change in Virginia
Protected areas in Virginia
- State forests of Virginia
Superfund sites in Virginia

Natural geographic features of Virginia

Regions of Virginia

Administrative divisions of Virginia

The 95 Counties and 38 Cities of the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Municipalities in Virginia

Demography of Virginia

Demographics of Virginia

Government and politics of Virginia

Politics of Virginia

Military in Virginia

Local government in Virginia

History of Virginia

History of Virginia, by period

Prehistory of Virginia
- Native American tribes in Virginia
  - Powhatan
English Colony of Virginia, 1584–1707
- Roanoke Colony, 1585–1587
- Jamestown, Virginia, 1607–1760
- History of slavery in Virginia
- Middle Plantation, Virginia, since 1632 (Williamsburg since 1698)
French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
British Colony of Virginia, 1707–1776
French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- Royal Proclamation of 1763
- Dunmore's War 1774
American Revolutionary War, 1775–1783
- United States Declaration of Independence of 1776
- Treaty of Paris of 1783
Commonwealth of Virginia since 1776
Cherokee–American wars, 1776–1794
First state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
Northwestern territorial claims ceded 1784
Tenth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on June 25, 1788
George Washington becomes the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789
Separation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1792
Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President of the United States on March 4, 1801
James Madison becomes the fourth President of the United States on March 4, 1809
War of 1812, 1812–1815
Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
James Monroe becomes the fifth President of the United States on March 4, 1817
William Henry Harrison becomes ninth President of the United States on March 4, 1841
John Tyler becomes the tenth President of the United States on April 4, 1841
Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
Zachary Taylor becomes 12th President of the United States on March 4, 1849
Virginia in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
- Confederate States of America, 1861–1865
  - Eighth state to declare secession from the United States on April 17, 1861
  - Eighth state admitted to the Confederate States of America on May 7, 1861
- Manassas Campaign, July 2–21, 1861
  - First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861
- Battle of Hampton Roads, March 8–9, 1862
- Valley Campaign, March 23 – June 9, 1862
- Peninsula Campaign, March – July 1862
  - Battle of Seven Pines, May 31 – June 1, 1862
  - Seven Days Battles, June 25 – July 1, 1862
- Northern Virginia Campaign, July 19 – September 1, 1862
  - Second Battle of Bull Run, August 29–30, 1862
- Battle of Fredericksburg, December 11–15, 1862
- Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1–4, 1863
- Separation of the State of West Virginia, 1863
- Bristoe Campaign, October 14 – November 9, 1863
- Overland Campaign, May 5 – June 24, 1864
  - Battle of the Wilderness, May 5–7, 1864
  - Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8–21, 1864
  - Battle of Cold Harbor, May 31 – June 12, 1864
- Valley Campaigns, May 15 – October 19, 1864
- Bermuda Hundred Campaign, May 6–20, 1864
- Siege of Petersburg, June 9, 1864 – March 25, 1865
- Appomattox Campaign, March 29 – April 9, 1865
  - Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865
  - Battle of Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865
Virginia in Reconstruction, 1865–1870
- Eighth former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on January 26, 1870
Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th President of the United States on March 4, 1913
Shenandoah National Park established on December 26, 1935

History of Virginia, by subject

List of Virginia state legislatures

Culture of Virginia

The arts in Virginia

Music of Virginia

Sports in Virginia

Professional sports teams in Virginia

Economy and infrastructure of Virginia

Economy of Virginia

Communications in Virginia
Health care in Virginia
- Hospitals in Virginia
Transportation in Virginia
- Airports in Virginia
- Roads in Virginia
  - Interstate Highways in Virginia
  - State highways in Virginia

Education in Virginia

Schools in Virginia
- School districts in Virginia
  - High schools in Virginia
- Colleges and universities in Virginia
  - University of Virginia
  - Virginia State University

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References

↑ "Old Dominion". Encyclopedia Virginia.
↑ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Virginia". Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2011-11-18.

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[encolddominion-1] "Old Dominion". Encyclopedia Virginia.

[PopikSmoky-2] Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005

[3] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Virginia". Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2011-11-18.

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