Botetourt County, Virginia

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Botetourt County (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".) is a US county that lies in the Roanoke Region of Virginia. Located in the mountainous portion of the state, the county is bordered by two major ranges, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains.

Botetourt County was created in 1770 from part of Augusta County and was named for Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt. It originally comprised a vast area, which included the southern portion of present-day West Virginia and all of Kentucky. Portions were set off to form new counties beginning in 1772, until the current borders were established in 1851.

Botetourt County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the county seat is the town of Fincastle.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 33,596.[2]

History

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Botetourt County, Virginia, from 1895 state map

First proposed in the House of Burgesses in 1767, Botetourt County was created in 1770 from Augusta County.[3] The county is named for Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt, who served as governor of the colony of Virginia from 1768 to 1770, when he died suddenly while in office.[4]

In 1772, the county was reduced to the area east of the New and Kanawha rivers by the creation of Fincastle County. Most of that latter county became the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1792.[3] The other counties established directly from portions of Botetourt County are: Rockbridge (1778), Bath (1791), Alleghany (1822), Roanoke (1833), and Craig (1851).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.9%) is water.[5] The Blue Ridge Mountains run along the eastern part of the county, while the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians run along the western portion. The two mountain ranges come close together, separated by the town of Buchanan and the James River.

The James River originates in Botetourt County, near the village of Iron Gate, just south of the Alleghany County line and near the merger of the Cowpasture River and the Jackson River. The James River runs south until Eagle Rock, where it turns east and meanders through the county, passing Springwood and James River High School until entering Buchanan. In Buchanan, the river turns northward and flows into Rockbridge County towards Glasgow.

Botetourt County is a part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the southern parts of the county have become increasingly suburban in recent decades. Much of the area's former farmland and orchards have been developed into residential subdivisions and businesses.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 31,212 30,506 94.16% 90.80%
Black or African American alone (NH) 987 905 2.98% 2.69%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 76 43 0.23% 0.13%
Asian alone (NH) 174 234 0.52% 0.70%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 3 0.01% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 9 102 0.03% 0.30%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 332 1,027 1.00% 3.06%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 356 776 1.07% 2.31%
Total 33,148 33,596 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 33,596. The median age was 48.0 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.3 males age 18 and over.[12][13]

The racial makeup of the county was 91.3% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.[13]

40.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 59.4% lived in rural areas.[14]

There were 13,498 households in the county, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 14,888 housing units, of which 9.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 84.8% were owner-occupied and 15.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%.[12]

2000 Census

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 30,496 people, 11,700 households, and 9,114 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 12,571 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 94.91% White, 3.52% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,700 households, out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.80% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.10% were non-families. 19.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 28.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 98.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,731, and the median income for a family was $55,125. Males had a median income of $37,182 versus $25,537 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,218. About 3.60% of families and 5.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.40% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Board of Supervisors

  • Amsterdam District: Steve P. Clinton (Chairman) (R)
  • Blue Ridge District: Walter Michael (R)
  • Buchanan District: Amy S. White (Vice chairman) (R)
  • Fincastle District: Dr. Richard G. "Dick" Bailey (R)
  • Valley District: Dr. Donald M. "Mac" Scothorn (R)

Constitutional officers

  • Clerk of the Circuit Court: Tommy L. Moore (I)
  • Commissioner of the Revenue: Chris T. Booth (R)
  • Commonwealth's Attorney: John R. H. Alexander II (R)
  • Sheriff: Matthew T. Ward (R)
  • Treasurer: Donna Boothe (R)

Botetourt County is represented by Republican Chris T. Head in the Virginia Senate, Republican Terry L. Austin in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Ben Cline in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Education

Botetourt County Public Schools operates public schools serving the county, with students attending one of two high schools:

Politics

The Republican candidate for president has won the support of Botetourt County in seventeen of the last nineteen races. The county also voted Republican for governor in 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021. It voted in 2008 for Mark Warner in the U.S. Senate election.[16]

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Fire, Emergency medical services, and Law enforcement

Botetourt County Fire & EMS uses a combination of career staff and volunteers to provide fire protection, emergency medical services, fire safety education, swiftwater rescue, and other emergency services to the county. The department operates out of seven stations with a range of fire apparatus and ambulances to provide these services.[17][18]

Botetourt County Sheriff's Office is the policing body within Botetourt County. They are stationed in Fincastle, Virginia along with the county jail.[19] The Sheriff is Matthew T. Ward, who was elected in November 2019.[20] Botetourt County Sheriff's Office works closely with Virginia State Police, as the county only has 69 officers within their force.[21] The county also has their own Emergency Communications Center, which serves to take 9-1-1 calls and help direct law enforcement and first responders to emergency scenes.[21]

Communities

Towns

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Unincorporated communities

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Notable people

See also

References

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