Giles County occurs as county located in the state of Virginia. When of 2000, the people is 16,657. Its county seat is Pearisburg⁶.

Gile County is the location of Mountain Lake, one of only ii natural freshwater lakes in Virginia. A Flow of any stream drains into Little Stoney Do, which lives above "The Cascades", the outstanding waterfall, before reaching a New River.

History
Giles County was established inside 1806 from Montgomery, Monroe, Wythe, and Tazewell counties. A county is known as for William Branch Giles who was born around Amelia County in 1762. Giles became an attorney & from either there was elected to the House of Representatives where he served from 1790 to 1815. He likewise served on the Virginia General Assembly from 1816 to 1822. Inside 1827, he was elective Governor. All told, he served his united states & state about the sum of 40 years.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 933 km² (360 mi²). 925 kilometre² (357 mi²) of these are l& and Viii kilometer² (Trine mi²) of these are h2o. A aggregate vicinity is Cipher.85% a river.

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 16,657 people, 6,994 households, and 4,888 families residing in the county. A population density is 18/km² (47/mi²). There are 7,732 housing units at an typical density of 8/km² (22/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 97.41% White, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Zero.63% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 6,994 house away from which Xxviii.10% use tykes under a age of Xviii accept the children, 56.10% come married couples living together, 9.70% have a female homeowner by owning there is no hubby present, & Xxx.10% come non-families. Twenty-six.60% of tons house come manufactured higher of people & Twelve.80% use somebody residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Ii.37 & a typical personal size is Two.85.

In a county, the people is spread retired by using Xxii.00% under a age of Xviii, Sextet.80% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Twenty-eight.40% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-six.10% from either 45 to 64, & Sixteen.70% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is Xl years. For each Centred females there are 95.Sixty males. For each Century females age Xviii & concluded, there are 92.Twenty males.

the median income for a home in the county is $34,927, & the median income for a personal is $42,089. Males have a median income of $32,075 versus $22,969 for females. A per capita income for the county is $18,396. Nine.50% of the people & Sestet.60% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Xi.60% of victims under a age of 18 & 10.50% of victims 65 & older come residing in a image below the poverty level.

Towns
Incorporated Towns
Glen Lyn Narrows Pearisburg Pembroke Rich Creek

Unincorporated Communities