Virginia

Bath

4,209
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Bath

Bath, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 5,508. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,209.

Its recorded population peaked at 8,137 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 48 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Warm Springs (Bath County), Skirmish at Millboro Springs (Bath County), Warm Springs — Engagement (May 1862), and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,209
20104,731
20005,048
19904,799
19805,860
19705,192
19605,335
19506,296
19407,191
19308,137
19206,389
19106,538
19005,595
18904,587
18804,482
18703,795
18603,676
18503,426
18404,300
18304,002
18205,237
18104,837
18005,508
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bath

Military engagements that took place in Bath, Virginia.

Skirmish at Warm Springs (Bath County)
1862
Skirmish at Millboro Springs (Bath County)
1862
Warm Springs — Engagement (May 1862)
1862
Engagement at Warm Springs
1862
Averell's Second Raid — Fight at Warm Springs, VA Approaches
1863
Jackson River Depot Raid 1864
1864

Historic places in Bath

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bath, Virginia.

Hidden Valley
Bacova
Warm Springs Bathhouses
Warm Springs
Hidden Valley Rock Shelter (44BA31)
Warm Springs
Ashwood School
Hot Springs
Three Hills
Warm Springs
Wilderness, The
Deerfield
Wesley, John, Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Warm Springs
Barton Lodge
Hot Springs
Camp Alkulana Historic District
Millboro Springs
Oakley Farm
Warm Springs
Millboro School
Millboro
Homestead Dairy Barns
Warm Springs
Yard, The
Hot Springs
Old Stone House
Millboro Springs
Switchback School
Hot Springs
Garth Newel
Hot Springs
Homestead, The
Hot Springs
Warm Springs Mill
Warm Springs
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Frequently asked about Bath

When does Bath first appear in the US census?
Bath, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 5,508.
What is the population of Bath?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bath had a recorded population of 4,209.
When did Bath's population peak?
Bath's recorded population peaked at 8,137 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Bath?
6 documented military engagements took place in Bath, including Skirmish at Warm Springs (Bath County), Skirmish at Millboro Springs (Bath County), Warm Springs — Engagement (May 1862).
How many historic places are in Bath?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bath, Virginia.
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