Least Dense in Virginia

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Least Dense — Virginia

1 Suffolk 242/mi²

2 Stuarts Draft 407/mi²

3 Fishersville 483/mi²

4 Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County) 521/mi²

5 Bluefield 528/mi²

6 Madison Heights 542/mi²

7 Wytheville 568/mi²

8 Great Falls 586/mi²

9 Bedford 604/mi²

10 South Boston 605/mi²

11 Spotsylvania Courthouse 633/mi²

12 Sandston 710/mi²

13 Chesapeake 742/mi²

14 Quantico Base 786/mi²

15 Galax 813/mi²

16 Poquoson 817/mi²

17 Emporia 850/mi²

18 Smithfield 897/mi²

19 Fort Belvoir 916/mi²

20 Forest 917/mi²

21 Richlands 918/mi²

22 Bealeton 942/mi²

23 New Baltimore 965/mi²

24 Collinsville 973/mi²

25 Danville 987/mi²

26 Farmville 991/mi²

27 Franklin 992/mi²

28 Braddock 1,004/mi²

29 Buena Vista 1,027/mi²

30 Abingdon 1,035/mi²

31 Covington 1,037/mi²

32 Buckhall 1,038/mi²

33 Ashland 1,065/mi²

34 Big Stone Gap 1,082/mi²

35 Pulaski 1,107/mi²

36 Timberlake 1,142/mi²

37 Independent Hill 1,147/mi²

38 Gloucester Point 1,187/mi²

39 Marion 1,189/mi²

40 Carrollton 1,208/mi²

41 Difficult Run 1,217/mi²

42 Lake Monticello 1,223/mi²

43 Martinsville 1,239/mi²

44 Massanetta Springs 1,269/mi²

45 Staunton 1,293/mi²

46 Bristol 1,323/mi²

47 Hollymead 1,326/mi²

48 Fairfax Station 1,354/mi²

49 Mechanicsville 1,357/mi²

50 Fort Lee 1,396/mi²

51 Stafford Courthouse 1,438/mi²

52 Potomac Mills 1,440/mi²

53 Bellwood 1,464/mi²

54 Petersburg 1,469/mi²

55 Front Royal 1,475/mi²

56 Waynesboro 1,508/mi²

57 Woodstock 1,536/mi²

58 Christiansburg 1,550/mi²

59 Falmouth 1,614/mi²

60 Lynchburg 1,620/mi²

61 Rockwood 1,630/mi²

62 Wolf Trap 1,638/mi²

63 Lake of the Woods 1,649/mi²

64 Laurel Hill 1,705/mi²

65 Radford 1,705/mi²

66 Williamsburg 1,741/mi²

67 Salem 1,755/mi²

68 Strasburg 1,760/mi²

69 Gainesville 1,784/mi²

70 Chester 1,787/mi²

71 East Highland Park 1,830/mi²

72 Virginia Beach 1,868/mi²

73 Glen Allen 1,890/mi²

74 Highland Springs 1,893/mi²

75 Ettrick 1,953/mi²

76 Innsbrook 1,959/mi²

77 Hollins 1,975/mi²

78 Chantilly 1,979/mi²

79 Bensley 2,020/mi²

80 McLean 2,025/mi²

81 Bon Air 2,067/mi²

82 Manchester 2,082/mi²

83 Crozet 2,084/mi²

84 Cave Spring 2,179/mi²

85 Midlothian 2,182/mi²

86 Hopewell 2,217/mi²

87 Brandermill 2,263/mi²

88 Blacksburg 2,287/mi²

89 Dulles Town Center 2,309/mi²

90 Warrenton 2,318/mi²

91 Roanoke 2,321/mi²

92 Tuckahoe 2,378/mi²

93 Colonial Heights 2,422/mi²

94 Aquia Harbour 2,427/mi²

95 Meadowbrook 2,501/mi²

96 Mount Vernon 2,509/mi²

97 Crosspointe 2,548/mi²

98 Floris 2,576/mi²

99 Vinton 2,585/mi²

100 Bridgewater 2,639/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Virginia offer spacious living with more land per resident. Suffolk has just 242 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Suffolk, there are only 242 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 115,152 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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