Page County, Virginia
| Page County, Virginia | ||
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Page County Courthouse in February 2014
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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 | 1831 | |
| Named for | John Page | |
| Seat | Luray | |
| Largest town | Luray | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 314 sq mi (813 km2) | |
| • Land | 311 sq mi (805 km2) | |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2), 1.0% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 23,726 | |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 6th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Page County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,042. Its county seat is Luray. Page County was formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham counties and was named for John Page, Governor of Virginia from 1802 to 1805.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (810 km2), of which 311 square miles (810 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (1.0%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,177 people, 9,305 households, and 6,634 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km2). There were 10,557 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% White, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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