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The newest town and newest former town are Bedford in Bedford County, which ceased to be an independent city in 2013, and St. Charles in Lee County, which disincorporated in 2022. [3] For a complete list of independent cities, see List of cities in Virginia. For major unincorporated population centers, see List of unincorporated communities in ...
e. Virginia counties and cities by year of establishment. The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered county-equivalents for census purposes, totaling 133 second-level subdivisions. In Virginia, cities are co-equal levels of government to counties, but towns are part of counties.
The main article for this category is List of towns in Virginia; Wikimedia Commons has media related to Towns in ... Virginia; Chase City, Virginia; Chatham, Virginia
Local government is thus divided between the town and the county. A town can be formed from any area with a defined boundary having a population of 1,000 or more. The method for forming towns is the same as for cities, petitioning the state legislature to grant a charter. As of 2014, there are 191 incorporated towns in Virginia.
The extinct counties of Virginia (alphabetically) are: Alexandria County (1749–1791) and (1846–1920) (was part of the District of Columbia 1791-1846), changed its name to become Arlington County in 1920. Charles River County (1637–1643) renamed York County.
Largest municipalities in West Virginia by population. Charleston, the capital of West Virginia and its most populous city. Huntington. Parkersburg. Morgantown. Wheeling. Martinsburg. Fairmont. Beckley.
Category:Cities in Virginia. This category contains articles about cities in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is restricted to municipalities in Virginia that are incorporated as cities. Under Virginia law, all cities are legally independent of any county. All other incorporated Virginia municipalities are towns, which are always included within ...
Municipalities (incorporated settlements) in the U.S. state of Virginia, which includes cities and towns. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.