There are 134 counties and equivalents in Virginia. There are 95 functioning governmental counties, each governed by a board of supervisors or county board (Arlington County only). The remaining 39 entities are independent cities that are independent of any county and are functioning governmental units at the place level.
There are 550 county subdivisions in Virginia known as minor civil divisions (MCDs). There are 510 districts that are used for the election of county supervisors and are known as either magisterial districts or election districts. Arlington County is not divided into districts so the entire entity is a county subdivision named Arlington. The 39 independent cities are independent of MCDs and serve as county subdivisions.
Virginia Counties / Independent Cities - Populated Places in 133 Counties
-- Select County -- Accomack County Albemarle County Alexandria (city) County Alleghany County Amelia County Amherst County Appomattox County Arlington County Augusta County Bath County Bedford County Bland County Botetourt County Bristol (city) County Brunswick County Buchanan County Buckingham County Buena Vista (city) County Campbell County Caroline County Carroll County Charles City County Charlotte County Charlottesville (city) County Chesapeake (city) County Chesterfield County Clarke County Colonial Heights (city) County Covington (city) County Craig County Culpeper County Cumberland County Danville (city) County Dickenson County Dinwiddie County Emporia (city) County Essex County Fairfax County Fairfax (city) County Falls Church (city) County Fauquier County Floyd County Fluvanna County Franklin County Franklin (city) County Frederick County Fredericksburg (city) County Galax (city) County Giles County Gloucester County Goochland County Grayson County Greene County Greensville County Halifax County Hampton (city) County Hanover County Harrisonburg (city) County Henrico County Henry County Highland County Hopewell (city) County Isle of Wight County James City County King and Queen County King George County King William County Lancaster County Lee County Lexington (city) County Loudoun County Louisa County Lunenburg County Lynchburg (city) County Madison County Manassas (city) County Manassas Park (city) County Martinsville (city) County Mathews County Mecklenburg County Middlesex County Montgomery County Nelson County New Kent County Newport News (city) County Norfolk (city) County Northampton County Northumberland County Norton (city) County Nottoway County Orange County Page County Patrick County Petersburg (city) County Pittsylvania County Poquoson (city) County Portsmouth (city) County Powhatan County Prince Edward County Prince George County Prince William County Pulaski County Radford (city) County Rappahannock County Richmond County Richmond (city) County Roanoke County Roanoke (city) County Rockbridge County Rockingham County Russell County Salem (city) County Scott County Shenandoah County Smyth County Southampton County Spotsylvania County Stafford County Staunton (city) County Suffolk (city) County Surry County Sussex County Tazewell County Virginia Beach (city) County Warren County Washington County Waynesboro (city) County Westmoreland County Williamsburg (city) County Winchester (city) County Wise County Wythe County York County
Also see County: Census Data | Physical, Cultural & Historical Features | ZIP Codes | Land, Farms, & Ranches
The Virginia Counties / Independent Cities section of the gazetteer lists the cities, towns, neighborhoods and subdivisions for each of the 133 Virginia Counties / Independent Cities.
Also see Virginia County: ZIP Codes | Physical, Cultural & Historical Features | Census Data | Land, Farms, & Ranches
Nearby physical features such as streams, islands and lakes are listed along with maps and driving directions. The same is true for both historical features and cultural features such as hospitals, parks, schools and airports.
Each profile includes the current weather plus a seven day forecast. Note that for smaller populated places, the weather report may be for the nearest weather reporting station or airport.
The local information and data include economic and demographic data, census information and facts about the local environmental situation including such items as maps of flood zones, local sources of pollution, air quality indices and local areas where hazardous materials may be used or stored.
The complete category list for larger cities and towns includes: Arts & Culture, Census Data, Community Organizations, State and Local Government, Health & Medical, Newcomer Information, Local News Papers & Radio, Parks & Recreation, Pets & Hobbies, Schools & Libraries, Social Services, Travel and Tourism.