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	Floyd County, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Floyd County's rugged terrain and relative inaccessability, which persists now as there are no four lane roads in the county, have historically drawn those seeking to live outside the mainstream of society.
		Floyd County is situated atop a high plateau of the Blue Ridge Mountains which divides the eastward flowing from the westward flowing waters.
		In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Floyd_County,_Virginia (998 words)

	Forestry in Floyd County, Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Floyd county, which contains 243,981 acres of land, of which 60% is forestland, lies on the Blue Ridge plateau; Southwest of Roanoke Virginia.
		The county watershed is at the headwaters of the New River and the Roanoke River.
		White pine is native to Floyd County and the first plantations were established in the late 40's and early 50's.
	www.dof.virginia.gov /R5/flo-index.shtml (618 words)

	Floyd, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
		Floyd is a county of small mountains, valleys, ridges, and small streams.
		Floyd County has a land area of 383 square miles and is located in the Blue Ridge province of the southwestern part of Virginia.
		Because Floyd County is the point of origin for its rivers and streams, there is only a slight flood hazard in the county.
	www.visitfloyd.org /about/history.html (481 words)

	Evaluation of Household Water Quality in Floyd County, Virginia
		Floyd County has a land area 382 square miles and lies almost wholly within the Blue Ridge physiographic province.
		County population increased by 4% during the period 1980-90.
		The average length of the respondents' residence in Floyd County was 19 years.
	www.ext.vt.edu /pubs/waterquality/442-924/442-924.html (6041 words)

	Floyd County Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Floyd County is largely rural-agricultural as far as setting, but has many of the services that "city folks" enjoy: professional and technological services, banking and finance, small business and industry, with fine eateries and the best in music and craft.
		Floyd County is within easy driving distance from Roanoke, Christiansburg, Blacksburg and Virginia Tech.
		Floyd County has long been known as the "Christmas Tree Capital" of Virginia.
	www.floydcountyvirginia.org (270 words)

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		She was born about April 5, 1874 in Floyd County, Virginia.
		All families resided in the Alum Ridge District of Floyd County.
		In the 1900 census, she was living in Montgomery County, Auburn District, with her husband and two sons, Frank and Earnest.
	www.geocities.com /duncanhatcher (214 words)

	Floyd County, Virginia VA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Floyd County is one of 95 counties in Virginia.
		This was an increase of 4.25% from the 2000 census.
		Floyd County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=22903 (377 words)

	Floyd County, Virginia Births, 1880-84 -- Family History Search
		Floyd County, Virginia has been home to thousands of men and women since it was created from nearby Montgomery County in 1831.
		Caroline County, Virginia Births, 1870-1880 Birth records for nearly 3,200 children born in Caroline County, Virginia between 1870 and 1880.
		Livingston County, Missouri Birth Records, 1883-84, 1888-91 Volume I & III A collection of birth records for Livingston County, Missouri from 1883 to 1884, and 1888 to 1891.
	www.familyhistory.com /db.asp?dbid=3821 (361 words)

	Welcome to Floyd County - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Welcome to the Floyd County website, developed with you, resident or visitor, in mind.
		Floyd County was formed as a new County on January 15, 1831.
		To learn more about Floyd County and participate in the 175th Anniversary celebration, click here.
	www.floydcova.org (87 words)

	Floyd Virginia Online - Discover the heart of the Virginia Blue Ridge
		It's free, and you'll be connected to Floyd's most popular information website (over 28,000 pageviews a month!) Contact us for details.
		Jessie Peterman Library, 321 W. Main St. (HW 221) in Floyd.
		Check out some of the highlights of the festival in our Floyd Fest 5 photo gallery.
	www.floydvirginia.com (173 words)

	"Yesterday"...and Today
		Floyd County, Virginia*Living in household 41-41 are my father's gg gps John and Mary "Polly" (AKERS) WIMMER and two doors down in household 42-42 are my gg gps John and Hannah (WIMMER) JENNINGS [mistakenly shown as IDINGS] who were married November 27, 1849 in Floyd County, Virginia**.
		Floyd County, Virginia***Living in household 762-762 is my father's ggg gm Eilzabeth (WICKHAM) Dickerson living with her husband Moses Dickerson.
		Floyd County, Virginia*Living in household 285-285 are my father's gg gps John and Catharine (LESTER) SOWERS showing my gg gm Mary "Polly" age 7 who will marry my gg gf Benjamin Calvin WICKHAM March 22, 1865 in Floyd County, Virginia**.
	members.core.com /~moocow/homepage.html (987 words)

	Y2K was big business for Floyd County, Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Floyd Virginia -- John Hammell claimed that the world would plunge into chaos due to a coming 2000 computer bug (Y2K) meltdown.
		Bill Truitt, 68, moved to Floyd County before the Y2K panic, but soon decided became a leader within a Y2K effort called the "Cassandra Project." Cassandra was a Greek mythological character known for her disbelieved prophecies of impending danger.
		Ken Griffith, a computer programmer bought hundreds of acres in Floyd County and then sold lots for a community called Rivendell (a name from Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings"), which would be safe for Y2K.
	www.rickross.com /reference/y2k/y2k21.html (416 words)

	Floyd County: Virginia Is For Lovers
		Floyd County is located in the Blue Ridge Highlands region of Virginia.
		Floyd County is one of the major sites along The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.
		Downtown Floyd is the place to be on Friday nights, when bluegrass bands perform at the Floyd County Store, and folks spill out into the street to jam with other bands.
	www.virginia.org /site/cities.asp?locality=Floyd (248 words)

	Floyd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Floyd is a variant spelling of the Welsh name Lloyd, which means grey.
		William Floyd, signer of the Declaration of Independence as a representative of New York.
		Floyd Pepper is the fictional bassist for the Muppet band, Dr.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Floyd (238 words)

	Floyd County Public Schools schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
		In 2005-2006 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades 3, 5, 7 and 8 and in history in grades 3, 5 and 8.
		The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education.
		In 2005-2006 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history at the completion of each course, regardless of the student's grade level.
	www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/va/district_profile/71 (885 words)

	Floyd Artisan Network, Floyd, VA
		That the Celts bravely resisted imperialist Rome, and succumbed in doing so, may be one of the reasons their heroism is held in such high esteem by free-spirited people everywhere around the world today.
		Floyd County Community Calendar is now the MVVP Calendar.
		Nestled in a hollow deep in the hills of south west Virginia near Callaway lies a treasure of classic and antique cars and parts of a type that has very nearly disappeared from the American scene.
	www.floydart.com (1022 words)

	floyd
		Floyd County, Virginia, is nearly unique in that the 1890 Census record for the county is one of the very few surviving census records for that year for the entire country.
		Almost all of the census for the rest of the country, for that year, was destroyed by fire in 1921 (either in the fire itself or later).
		There are several books in the Library of Virginia (the state library) in Richmond listing this census for Floyd County, Virginia (although the National Archives website does not list Floyd County or Virginia as being a surviving record).
	www.rootsweb.com /~vafloyd/floyd.htm (814 words)

	Floyd County Live
		The Baristas at the Cafe del Sol in Floyd, VA, are constantly seeking to improve themselves.
		I complemented Chris Bower, the general manager of the festival, on the general feeling of warmth and hospitality that we were experiencing at every step of the way.
		That seems to be one of the big differences between Floyd and other places we have lived.
	www.floydcountylive.com (1994 words)

	Floyd, Virginia
		Floyd County, Virginia has a population of 13,000 and is geographically isolated by the Blue Ridge Mountains.
		The first and most successful was the significant upgrading and expansion of the county website.
		Finally, the MIRA team, along with the high school tech club and the local 4-H, is beginning a project to tape the oral history of long-time residents.
	mira.wkkf.org /grantees/floyd/floyd.htm (187 words)

	The Floyd Press \| Floyd lawyers craft resolution
		At a called special meeting last week the Floyd County Bar Association crafted a resolution in light of a case soon to be heard by the Virginia Supreme Court.
		She tried cases in Floyd County for one week before a Virginia Supreme Court judge issued a stay and the position reverted to Dennis Nagel, Hannett’s original choice.
		The resolution cites the Code of Virginia, Section 19.2-156, that “the judge of the circuit court shall appoint an attorney-at-law as acting attorney for the Commonwealth” in such circumstances.
	www.floydpress.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=TFP/MGArticle/TFP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782961347 (359 words)

	Floyd County, Virginia houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
		Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Floyd County is $482 a month.
		Churches in Floyd County include: Pleasant Hill Church, Pleasant Valley Church, Alum Ridge Church, Red Oak Grove Church, Reedsville Church, Conners Grove Baptist Church, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, Copper Valley Church.
		Floyd County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average.
	www.city-data.com /county/Floyd_County-VA.html (469 words)

	Floyd Virginia Community Web Site - Floyd County Virginia Online - Floyd Va. In View - Main Page
		A developer and the Floyd Town Council finalized an agreement on September 7, 2006 that brings nearer to fruition a plan to erect a hotel and convention center within Floyd's town limits.
		Disclaimer: Floyd County In View is not responsible nor liable for the accuracy, veracity or content or information provided by volunteers to readers' email questions, requests or applications.
		And volunteer replies/comments/information may not necessarily represent the viewpoints or opinions of Floyd County In View itself and FCIV does not claim to know nor support the veracity or content of statements or information issued by volunteers.
	floydcountyinview.com (2057 words)

	Floyd County Scenes
		Drive a few miles south of Floyd, VA on Route 221 and you will come to Wildwood Farms, a treasure trove of daylilies.
		He was visiting Floyd specifically to see the old mills in the county and he could not find anyone who knew where the mill was.
		Located near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd, Virginia, the Jacksonville Center for the Arts is home to Virginia's first residential crafts school.
	www.floydcountyscenes.com (4071 words)

	The 1860 Floyd County, Virginia, Census
		The population of Floyd County in 1860 amounted to 8236, 7854 of whom were free, while the 1990 population of the 381 square mile county was only 12005.
		Neighboring Roanoke County became industrialized in the early 20th century and no doubt siphoned off much of the population of this still rural, very beautiful county.
		Trail, Elijah 66 Farmer 0 40 Virginia 64 Nancy 39 Elizabeth 37 Mary 32 Susan J. Likens, William 25 Farmer 0 40 Martha J. Louisa 1 546.
	www.newrivernotes.com /floy1860.htm (10394 words)

	Floyd Country Store Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Floyd Country Store, home of the Friday Night Jamboree, was constructed around 1913, and has been an important part of the community ever since.
		Along about 1983, two of the store's former owners were in a local bluegrass band that gathered at the store most every Friday night for a practice session.
		The March, 2000 issue of Country Living magazine identified the Floyd County Store as one of the two best places in the country to hear bluegrass music (the other place was a club in New York City).
	www.floydcountrystore.com /history.html (595 words)

	Floyd County, VA Genealogy Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Floyd County, VA 1850 census - Pamela Binion 7/11/05
		Re: Floyd County, VA 1850 census - Peg 7/12/05
		Agnews of Floyd County, Virginia - Sarah Agnew 7/23/03
	genforum.genealogy.com /va/floyd (522 words)

	Floyd County, Virginia QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
		Note: QuickFacts state and county profiles were updated at 4:00 PM EST on January 12, 2007.
		Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Virginia counties, Places in Virginia
		Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Virginia
	quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/51/51063lk.html (264 words)

	The Floyd Press \| Antenna party giving boost to ARES operations in Floyd Co.
		King, the emergency coordinator for Floyd County for ARES, said the tower will be equipped with a rotatible beam.
		In emergencies, King said, ARES members “shadow a person in charge who needs to get in touch with others.” In order to maintain their proficiency in needed skills and be ready in times of emergencies, the amateur radio operators with ARES work in public events to assist local law enforcement.
		King, who began leading the local ARES after Floyd County investigator Steve Graham stepped down as coordinator, said there are approximately 100 amateur radio operators in Floyd County.
	www.floydpress.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=TFP/MGArticle/TFP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149190483763 (560 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Floyd County, Va.
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	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/VA/FL.html (501 words)

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