Virginia

Botetourt

33,596
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Botetourt

Botetourt, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 10,524. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 33,596.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Buchanan, and 31 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202033,596
201033,148
200030,496
199024,992
198023,270
197018,193
196016,715
195015,766
194016,447
193015,457
192016,557
191017,727
190017,161
189014,854
188014,809
187011,329
186011,516
185014,908
184011,679
183016,354
182013,589
181013,301
180010,427
179010,524
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Botetourt

Military engagements that took place in Botetourt, Virginia.

Battle of Buchanan
1864

Historic places in Botetourt

National Register of Historic Places listings in Botetourt, Virginia.

Annandale
Gilmore Mills
Anderson House
Haymakertown
Santillane
Fincastle
Phoenix Bridge
Eagle Rock
Buchanan Historic District
Buchanan
Nininger's Mill
Daleville
Lauderdale
Buchanan
Looney Mill Creek Site
Buchanan
Bowyer-Holladay House
Fincastle
Varney's Falls Dam
Gillmore Mills
Rader, George Washington, House
Fincastle
Reynolds Property
Buchanan
Kinzie, Thomas D., House
Troutville
Breckinridge Mill
Fincastle
Breckinridge Mill Complex (Boundary Increase)
Fincastle
Greyledge
Buchanan
Wheatland Manor
Fincastle
Gala Site
Gala
McDonald, Bryan Jr., House
Troutville
Blue Ridge Hall
Fincastle
Fincastle Historic District
Fincastle
Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26)
Eagle Rock
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Frequently asked about Botetourt

When does Botetourt first appear in the US census?
Botetourt, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 10,524.
What is the population of Botetourt?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Botetourt had a recorded population of 33,596.
Were any battles fought in Botetourt?
1 documented military engagement took place in Botetourt, including Battle of Buchanan.
How many historic places are in Botetourt?
31 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Botetourt, Virginia.
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