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A city and county that share a name may be completely unrelated in geography. For example, Richmond County is nowhere near the City of Richmond, and Franklin County is even farther from the City of Franklin. More Virginia counties are named for women than in any other state. [4] Virginia's postal abbreviation is VA and its FIPS state code is 51.
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Incorporated cities in Virginia are independent jurisdictions and separate from any county. As of 2022, there are 189 incorporated towns and 227 municipalities, [1] some of which are more populous than many independent cities, but are not incorporated as cities and are therefore situated within a parent county or counties. New towns may be ...
Virginia's state legislature is the Virginia General Assembly, which was established in July 1619, making it the oldest current law-making body in North America. Unlike other states, cities and counties in Virginia function as equals, but the state government manages most local roads.
Of the 41 independent cities in the United States, [4] 38 are in Virginia. The three that are not in Virginia are Baltimore, Maryland; St. Louis, Missouri; and Carson City, Nevada. Cities in Virginia are thus similar to unitary authorities in some countries. The United States Census Bureau treats all cities in Virginia as county-equivalents.
United States President and Governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, is located in Albemarle County. United States President and Governor of Virginia James Monroe's home, Ash Lawn-Highland, is located in Albemarle County. Chilton Allan (1786–1858), born in Albemarle County, United States Congressman from Kentucky [38]
Manassas (/ m ə ˈ n æ s ə s / [7]), formerly Manassas Junction, [8] is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The population was 42,772 at the 2020 Census. [ 9 ] It is the county seat of Prince William County , although the two are separate jurisdictions. [ 10 ]
Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, [a] is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It is the seat of government of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. [6] It is named after Queen Charlotte. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 46,553. [7]