Wise County
Origin of the Name
Wise County was named after Henry Alexander Wise, a U.S. Congressman and future thirty-eighth governor of Virginia (1856–1860) who supported the annexation of Texas.
Wise County
County Details
County Website Visit
County Seat Decatur
Established 1856
Population 68,632
Median Age 38.9
Land Area 904.39 sq mi
Water Area 18.16 sq mi
Total Area 922.56 sq mi
Percent Urban 9.49%
Percent Rural 90.51%
Latitude, Longitude 33.2896° N, 97.6982° W