Montgomery County is a county located in the Valley and Ridge area of the U.S. state of Virginia. As population in the area increased, Montgomery County was formed in 1777 from Fincastle County, which in turn had been taken from Botetourt County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,392. Its county seat is Christiansburg.
Montgomery County is part of the Blacksburgâ€"Christiansburgâ€"Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors 11-15-2017 - On November 15, 2017, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held a meeting at the County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg, Va. OUT OF CLOSED MEETING: 1:01 PRESENTATIONS...
History
Montgomery County was established in 1777 from Fincastle County. The county is named for Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 389 square miles (1,010Â km2), of which 387 square miles (1,000Â km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7Â km2) (0.6%) is water. The western part of the county is in the New River watershed.
Adjacent counties and city
- Craig County - North
- Giles County - Northwest
- City of Radford - West
- Pulaski County - Southwest
- Floyd County - South
- Roanoke County - East
National protected area
- Jefferson National Forest (part)
Major highways
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 94,392 people residing in the county. 87.6% were White, 5.4% Asian, 3.9% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% of some other race and 2.1% of two or more races. 2.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
As of the census of 2000, there were 83,629 people, 30,997 households, and 17,203 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile (83/km²). There were 32,527 housing units at an average density of 84 per square mile (32/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.00% White, 3.65% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 3.97% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 30,997 households out of which 25.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out with 17.10% under the age of 18, 31.30% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 17.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 110.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,330, and the median income for a family was $47,239. Males had a median income of $33,674 versus $23,555 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,077. About 8.80% of families and 23.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Education
Colleges and universities
- Radford University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
- Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- New River Community College
Public High schools
- Blacksburg High School
- Christiansburg High School
- Auburn High School
- Eastern Montgomery High School
Private High schools
- Pathway Christian Academy
- Dayspring Christian Academy
Communities
Towns
- Blacksburg
- Christiansburg
- Radford
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montgomery County, Virginia
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