Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′N 79°53′W / 36.67°N 79.88°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1777 |
| Named after | Patrick Henry |
| Seat | Martinsville |
| Largest town | Ridgeway |
| Area | |
• Total | 384 sq mi (990 km2) |
| • Land | 382 sq mi (990 km2) |
| • Water | 2 sq mi (5.2 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,948 |
| • Density | 133/sq mi (51.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,948. The county seat is traditionally identified as Martinsville; however it is essentially a ghost seat, as the administration building (where county offices are located and where the board of supervisors holds meetings), county courthouse, and Henry County Sheriff's Office are located on Kings Mountain Road (SR 174) in Collinsville.The Henry County Adult Detention Center is located on DuPont Road in Henry County, just south of Martinsville.
Henry County is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.