Henry County, Administrative county in Virginia, United States
Henry County covers 384 square miles of land in Virginia, with Martinsville serving as its capital and administrative center in Collinsville.
The county formed from Pittsylvania County in 1777 bears the name of Patrick Henry, the first governor of Virginia who owned Leatherwood plantation.
The Henry County Board of Supervisors manages six districts: Axton, Bassett, Collinsville, Horsepasture, Reed Creek, and Ridgeway, each with distinct communities.
Residents access county services through the official website, which provides information about job opportunities, public meetings, and community programs.
The county maintains extensive microfilm records organized by locality and divided into 23 categories, available in the Second Floor Reading Room.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1777
Capital city: Martinsville
Shares border with: Franklin County, Pittsylvania County, Rockingham County, Stokes County, Patrick County, Martinsville
Website: http://co.henry.va.us
GPS coordinates: 36.67000,-79.88000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:10
Martinsville Speedway
4.7 km
Fairy Stone State Park
22.4 km
Philpott Dam
18.1 km
Virginia Museum of Natural History
2.4 km
Stoneleigh
9.3 km
Martinsville Fish Dam
2 km
John D. Bassett High School
13.4 km
Edgewood
10.1 km
Martinsville Historic District
2.5 km
Eltham Manor
10.5 km
Grassdale Farm
13.1 km
Spring Valley Rural Historic District
18.3 km
Virginia Home
6.6 km
Piedmont Arts Association
2 km
Scuffle Hill
2.5 km
Aurora
17.3 km
Marshall Field and Company Clubhouse
5.1 km
Dry Bridge School
3.7 km
R.L. Stone House
13.5 km
Fayette Street Historic District
2.5 km
Little Post Office
2.1 km
John Waddey Carter House
2.4 km
Fieldale Historic District
6.6 km
Old Turner Place
20.6 km
East Church Street-Starling Avenue Historic District
2.3 km
Spencer-Penn School
13.4 km
Ingleside
8.5 km
Finney-Lee House
19.7 kmReviews
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