Bath County, Virginia
| Bath County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Virginia |
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 Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1790 |
| Named for | Bath, England |
| Seat | Warm Springs |
| Largest community | Hot Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 535 sq mi (1,386 km2) |
| • Land | 529 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
| • Water | 5 sq mi (13 km2), 1.0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 4,470 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Bath County is a United States county located in the Shenandoah Valley and on the central western border of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,731; in 2015, the population was estimated at 4,470, it the second-least populous county in Virginia. Bath's county seat is Warm Springs.
Bath County was created in 1790 from parts of Augusta, Botetourt, and Greenbrier counties, and it was named for the English city of Bath. Like its namesake, Bath County's economy is focused on tourism and recreation, due to its many natural mineral springs found in the area. The county's major employer is The Homestead, a resort and historical hotel located in Hot Springs, Virginia.
The county is represented in the Virginia General Assembly by Senator Creigh Deeds and Delegate Ben Cline.
Bath County was established on December 14, 1790 from sections of Augusta, Botetourt, and Greenbrier counties. Due to the many mineral springs found in the area, the county was named for the English spa and resort city of Bath. The area's economy has focused on tourism and travel since the 1700s, particularly when The Homestead Resort was built in 1766.
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