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Craig County, VirginiaCraig County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameCraig is named for Virginia state legislator and U.S. Congressman from Virginia Robert Craig. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryCraig County, Virginia formed from Botetourt, Giles, Roanoke and Monroe; and later Alleghany, and Montgomery Counties. Monroe County and Montgomery Counties gave portions in 1852-1853. Alleghany and Monroe Counties gave portions in 1855-1856. Giles County gave portions in 1857-1858 and 1879-1880. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.] Craig County was named for Robert Craig, a nineteenth-century Virginia congressman. The county was formed from Botetourt, Giles, Roanoke and Monroe (West Virginia) Counties in 1851. Parts of Monroe County were added in 1853 and 1856, part of Montgomery County was added in 1853, part of Alleghany County added in 1856, and part of Giles County added in 1858. Its area is 336 square miles, and the county seat is New Castle. The population is 5,091 according to the 2000 census. Lost the first deed book and most of the loose papers during the Civil War. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 331 square miles (856 kmē), of which, 331
square miles (856 kmē) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 kmē) of it (0.00%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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