Stuart, Virginia

Stuart, Virginia
Historic Patrick County Courthouse
Location of Stuart, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°38′25″N 80°16′26″W / 36.64028°N 80.27389°W / 36.64028; -80.27389
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPatrick
Founded1792
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorRay Weiland
Area
 • Total
3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2)
 • Land3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,345 ft (410 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,431
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,271
 • Density418.4/sq mi (161.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24171
Area code276
FIPS code51-76256
GNIS feature ID1500182
Websitetownofstuartva.com

Stuart is a town in Patrick County, Virginia, United States, where it is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, Stuart had a population of 1,431. The town of Stuart was named after Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, of nearby Ararat, Virginia.