Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Pittsylvania County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°49′N 79°24′W / 36.82°N 79.4°W / 36.82; -79.4
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1767
Named afterWilliam Pitt
SeatChatham
Largest townChatham
Area
  Total
978 sq mi (2,530 km2)
  Land969 sq mi (2,510 km2)
  Water9 sq mi (20 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
60,501
  Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.pittsylvaniacountyva.gov

Pittsylvania County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 60,501. The county seat is Chatham.

Pittsylvania County is included in the Danville, VA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The largest undeveloped uranium deposit in the United States (seventh largest in the world) is located in Pittsylvania County. (see Uranium mining in Virginia.)