Virginia

Bland

6,270
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Bland

Bland, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 4,000. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,270.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,871 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 9 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Rocky Gap (Bland County), Averell's Raid to Wytheville (May 1863), Cloyd's Mountain — Union Flanking Attack, and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,270
20106,824
20006,871
19906,514
19806,349
19705,423
19605,982
19506,436
19406,731
19306,031
19205,593
19105,154
19005,497
18905,129
18805,004
18704,000
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Bland

Military engagements that took place in Bland, Virginia.

Battle of Rocky Gap (Bland County)
1863
Averell's Raid to Wytheville (May 1863)
1863
Cloyd's Mountain — Union Flanking Attack
1864
Skirmish at New Garden
1864
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain (May 9, 1864)
1864

Historic places in Bland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bland, Virginia.

Updyke, Junius Marcellus, Farm
Bland
Wolf Creek Bridge
Rocky Gap
Sharon Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Ceres
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Frequently asked about Bland

When does Bland first appear in the US census?
Bland, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 4,000.
What is the population of Bland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bland had a recorded population of 6,270.
When did Bland's population peak?
Bland's recorded population peaked at 6,871 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Bland?
5 documented military engagements took place in Bland, including Battle of Rocky Gap (Bland County), Averell's Raid to Wytheville (May 1863), Cloyd's Mountain — Union Flanking Attack.
How many historic places are in Bland?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bland, Virginia.
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