Time Zone: Wise County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Wise is the Seat for Wise County.
Wise County was founded in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Wise had a population of 41,773 people. This is an increase of 4.11% since the last Census (which gave a population of 40,123 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Wise represented 0.57% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 26th 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 | 41,452 | +3.31% | -0.77% since 2009 |
2009 | 41,773 | +4.11% | +0.12% since 2008 |
2008 | 41,723 | +3.99% | |
2007 | 41,723 | +3.99% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 40,123 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Wise County Census Page for Wise County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Wise County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Wise County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Big Stone Gap | 5,643 | 4,856 | 16.21% increase |
Wise | 3,228 | 3,255 | 0.83% decrease |
Coeburn | 1,979 | 1,996 | 0.85% decrease |
Appalachia | 1,724 | 1,839 | 6.25% decrease |
Pound | 1,073 | 1,089 | 1.47% decrease |
Websites for Wise County
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