Time Zone: Pittsylvania County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Chatham is the Seat for Pittsylvania County.
Pittsylvania County was founded in 1767.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Pittsylvania had a population of 61,414 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the last Census (which gave a population of 61,745 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Pittsylvania represented 0.87% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 134 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 63,506 | +2.85% | +3.41% since 2009 |
2009 | 61,414 | -0.54% | -0.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 61,655 | -0.15% | +1.21% since 2007 |
2007 | 60,918 | -1.34% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 61,745 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Pittsylvania County Census Page for Pittsylvania County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Pittsylvania County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Pittsylvania County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Chatham | 2,233 | 1,338 | 66.9% increase |
Hurt | 1,209 | 1,276 | 5.25% decrease |
Gretna | 1,207 | 1,257 | 3.98% decrease |
Websites for Pittsylvania County
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