Information about Virginia's Localities

• List of Towns and their Parent Counties

Local Government Overview

• Population and Area of All Virginia Local Governments, 1790-2010
• Functions of Counties, Cities and Towns
• Direct State Financial Assistance to Local Governments
• Taxing Powers of Virginia Counties, Cities and Towns

County Government

• List of Counties with Towns and Adjacent Cities
• Alternative Forms of County Government

City Government

• List of Cities with Adjacent Counties, and Shared Constitutional Office Information
• Referendum Requirements in City Charters
• Former Second Class Cities

Town Government

• List of Towns and their Parent Counties