Bath County

Also known as Bath County, Virginia, Bath County, VA

county in Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Virginia
Named after: Bath, England
Seat: Warm Springs
Largest community: Hot Springs
Total: 535 sq mi (1,390 km )
Land: 529 sq mi (1,370 km )
Water: 5 sq mi (13 km ) 1.0%
Estimate 2025: 4,076
Density: 7.96/sq mi (3.07/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst: UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district: 6th
Website: www .bathcountyva .gov

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4209
Area: 1384
Official website: www.bathcountyva.org
Image: Bath County war memorial.jpg
Households: 1831

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Commons category: Bath County, Virginia
inception: 1790-12-14
water as percent of area: 1
native label: Bath County
per capita income: 34463

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Bath County is a United States county located in the Shenandoah Valley on the central western edge of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,209, making it the second-least populous county in Virginia. Bath's county seat is Warm Springs, while the largest community is Hot Springs.

Established in 1790, Bath County was named for the natural hot springs found in the region. The county is known for its mountainous terrain and picturesque landscapes, including the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.