Businesses and Places in Virginia
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Virginia Facts and Information
Abbreviation | VA |
Capital | Richmond |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 42,774 sq miles; Land Only 39,594 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 95 |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
Bordering States | Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia |
Highest Point | Mount Rogers, 5,729 feet |
National Parks | Shenandoah National Park |
Population (2015) | 8,382,993 |
Population Density | 211.7 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 276, 434, 540, 571, 703, 757, 804 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Virginia Beach (437,994)
Norfolk (242,803) Chesapeake (222,209) Arlington (207,627) Richmond (204,214) |
Statehood | June 25, 1788 |
Electoral Votes | 13 |
Governor | Official Virginia Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Virginia |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Virginia |
Senators | List of Virginia State Senators |
Delegates | List of Virginia State Delegates |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Virginia State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Virginia Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | October 16, 2000 |
Bat | Virginia big-eared bat |
Bird | Cardinal |
Boat | Chesapeake Bay deadrise |
Dog | American foxhound |
Drink | Milk |
Flower | American dogwood |
Folk Dance | Square dance |
Fossil | Cheaspecten jeffersonius |
Fresh Water Fish | Brook trout |
Insect | Tiger swallowtail butterfly |
Maple Festival | Highland County Maple Festival |
Motto | Sic semper tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants) |
Nickname | The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents |
Salt Water Fish | Striped bass |
Shell | Eastern oyster |
Song | "Our Great Virginia" (traditional), "Sweet Virginia Breeze" (popular) |
Tree | American dogwood |
Gas Tax | $0.2233 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $0.30 / Pack |
NCAA Division I Schools | George Mason University (Atlantic 10)
Hampton University (Mid-Eastern Athletic) James Madison University (Colonial Athletic Association) Liberty University (Big South) Longwood University (Big South) Norfolk State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic) Old Dominion University (Conference USA) Radford University (Big South) University of Richmond (Atlantic 10) University of Virginia (ACC) Virginia Commonwealth University (Atlantic 10) Virginia Military Institute (Southern) Virginia Tech (ACC) College of William & Mary (Colonial Athletic Association) |
Tourist Attractions | Kings Dominion Theme park in Doswell, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Busch Gardens Williamsburg Theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | George Washington's Mount Vernon Plantation house of George Washington, located in Mount Vernon, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic drive that goes through Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. |
Tourist Attractions | Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, located in Charlottesville, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Colonial Williamsburg Museum in Williamsburg, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Shenandoah National Park National park along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Luray Caverns Cave in Luray, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Arlington National Cemetery Military cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Water Country USA Water park in Williamsburg, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Assateague Islands Island on the eastern border of Virginia and Maryland. The Virginia section houses the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, famous for the wild Chincoteague ponies. |
Tourist Attractions | Shenandoah Valley Valley in western Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Skyline Drive 109-mile road that runs the entire length of the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Virginia Aquarium Aquarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Art museum in Richmond, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Jamestown Settlement First permanent English settlement in the Americas. Located in Jamestown, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | Great Falls Park Park in northern Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | First Landing State Park State park in Virginia Beach, Virginia. |
Tourist Attractions | USS Wisconsin Historic battleship in Norfolk, Virginia. |
Fun Facts | Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. |
Fun Facts | Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the American Continent. It was also the first capital of Virginia. |
Fun Facts | The Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia is the largest office building in the world. |
Fun Facts | The first theater in America was built at Williamsburg, Virginia in 1716. |
Fun Facts | Virginia is the first state in the United States to elect a black governor Douglas Wilder was elected as Governor in 1990. |
Fun Facts | Virginia was one of the two states that donated land to build Washington D.C. The other state was Maryland. |
Fun Facts | The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the second oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693. |
Fun Facts | Virginia is the only state with an official State Bat Virginia big-eared bat. |
Fun Facts | In Virginia, it is illegal to hunt wild animals on Sundays with the exception of raccoons, which may be hunted until 200 AM. |
Name Origin | In honor of Elizabeth “Virgin Queen” of England |
Residents Names | Virginian |
Tourism Office Website | www.virginia.org |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-VISIT-VA |
Cities in Virginia to visit
- Abingdon
- Alexandria
- Arlington
- Ashburn
- Blacksburg
- Bristol
- Chantilly
- Charlottesville
- Chesapeake
- Chester
- Chesterfield
- Christiansburg
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper
- Danville
- Fairfax
- Falls Church
- Fredericksburg
- Front Royal
- Gloucester
- Hampton
- Harrisonburg
- Henrico
- Herndon
- Leesburg
- Lynchburg
- Manassas
- Martinsville
- Mclean
- Mechanicsville
- Midlothian
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Petersburg
- Portsmouth
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Salem
- Short Pump
- Springfield
- Stafford
- Staunton
- Sterling
- Suffolk
- Virginia Beach
- Warrenton
- Waynesboro
- Williamsburg
- Winchester
- Woodbridge
- Wytheville