Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Pittsylvania County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 60,501.[1] Chatham is the county seat.
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Pittsylvania County | |
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Coordinates: 36°49′N 79°24′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1767 |
Named for | William Pitt |
Seat | Chatham |
Largest town | Chatham |
Area | |
• Total | 978 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
• Land | 969 sq mi (2,510 km2) |
• Water | 9 sq mi (20 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60,501 |
• Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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Pittsylvania County is included in the Danville, VA Micropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
The largest undeveloped uranium deposit in the United States (7th largest in the world) is located in Pittsylvania County.[3] (see Uranium mining in Virginia.)