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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Wise_County_Courthouse_-_Front_View.JPG|thumb|Wise_County_Courthouse_-_Front_View]] [[file:Benges_Gap.jpg|right|thumb|Benges_Gap]] [[file:US_23.svg|right|thumb|US_23]] [[file:US_58.svg|thumb|US_58]] [[file:Virginia_63.svg|thumb|Virginia_63]] [[file:Virginia_72.svg|thumb|Virginia_72]] [[file:Virginia_83.svg|thumb|Virginia_83]] {{short description|County in Virginia, United States}}<br /> {{Infobox U.S. county<br /> | name = Wise County<br /> | official_name = County of Wise<br /> | settlement_type = County<br /> | image_skyline = <br /> | image_caption = <br /> | image_flag = <br /> | image_seal = <br /> | image_map = Map of Virginia highlighting Wise County.svg<br /> | map_caption = Location within the U.S. state of Virginia<br /> | coordinates = <br /> | subdivision_type = Country<br /> | subdivision_name = [[United States]]<br /> | subdivision_type1 = State<br /> | subdivision_name1 = [[Virginia]]<br /> | established_title = Founded<br /> | established_date = 1856<br /> | named_for = [[Henry A. Wise]]<br /> | seat_type = County seat<br /> | seat = [[Wise, Virginia|Wise]]<br /> | largest_city = [[Big Stone Gap, Virginia|Big Stone Gap]]<br /> | area_total_sq_mi = 405<br /> | area_land_sq_mi = 403<br /> | area_water_sq_mi = 2<br /> | population_as_of = 2020<br /> | population_total = 35803<br /> | population_density_sq_mi = auto<br /> | time_zone = Eastern<br /> | web = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Wise County&#039;&#039;&#039; is a county located in the [[Commonwealth of Virginia]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,803. Its county seat is [[Wise, Virginia|Wise]], and the largest town is [[Big Stone Gap, Virginia|Big Stone Gap]]. The county was formed in 1856 from parts of [[Lee County, Virginia|Lee]], [[Scott County, Virginia|Scott]], and [[Russell County, Virginia|Russell]] counties and was named after [[Henry A. Wise]], who was then the Governor of Virginia.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Wise County was established in 1856 and named after [[Henry A. Wise]], the Governor of Virginia at the time. The county has a rich history tied to the coal mining industry, which has been a significant part of its economy and culture.<br /> <br /> == Geography ==<br /> Wise County is located in the southwestern part of Virginia. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 405 square miles, of which 403 square miles is land and 2 square miles is water.<br /> <br /> === Adjacent counties ===<br /> * [[Dickenson County, Virginia|Dickenson County]] (northeast)<br /> * [[Russell County, Virginia|Russell County]] (east)<br /> * [[Scott County, Virginia|Scott County]] (southeast)<br /> * [[Lee County, Virginia|Lee County]] (southwest)<br /> * [[Harlan County, Kentucky|Harlan County, Kentucky]] (northwest)<br /> * [[Letcher County, Kentucky|Letcher County, Kentucky]] (northwest)<br /> <br /> == Demographics ==<br /> As of the 2020 census, there were 35,803 people residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of other races.<br /> <br /> == Economy ==<br /> The economy of Wise County has historically been dominated by the coal mining industry. In recent years, there has been a shift towards diversification, with efforts to promote tourism and other industries.<br /> <br /> == Education ==<br /> Wise County is served by the [[Wise County Public Schools]] system. Higher education institutions in the county include [[University of Virginia&#039;s College at Wise]].<br /> <br /> == Communities ==<br /> === Towns ===<br /> * [[Appalachia, Virginia|Appalachia]]<br /> * [[Big Stone Gap, Virginia|Big Stone Gap]]<br /> * [[Coeburn, Virginia|Coeburn]]<br /> * [[Norton, Virginia|Norton]] (independent city)<br /> * [[Pound, Virginia|Pound]]<br /> * [[St. Paul, Virginia|St. Paul]] (partly in [[Russell County, Virginia|Russell County]])<br /> * [[Wise, Virginia|Wise]]<br /> <br /> === Unincorporated communities ===<br /> * [[Esserville, Virginia|Esserville]]<br /> * [[Tacoma, Virginia|Tacoma]]<br /> <br /> == Notable people ==<br /> * [[George C. Scott]], Academy Award-winning actor, was born in Wise.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Wise County, Virginia]]<br /> * [[List of counties in Virginia]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> {{Virginia}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Wise County, Virginia| ]]<br /> [[Category:1856 establishments in Virginia]]<br /> [[Category:Counties of Appalachia]]<br /> [[Category:Southwest Virginia]]<br /> [[Category:Coal mining regions in the United States]]<br /> <br /> {{Virginia-geo-stub}}</div>

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