Wythe County, Virginia

Wythe County
Wythe County Courthouse in Wytheville
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°55′N 81°05′W / 36.92°N 81.09°W / 36.92; -81.09
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1790
Named afterGeorge Wythe
SeatWytheville
Largest townWytheville
Area
  Total
465 sq mi (1,200 km2)
  Land462 sq mi (1,200 km2)
  Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,290
  Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewytheco.org

Wythe County (/wɪθ/) is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 28,290. Its county seat is Wytheville.