Virginia became the 10th state on June 25, 1788.

Its civic profile includes Jamestown, the founding era, slavery, the Civil War, federal employment, ports, military communities, farms, universities, Northern Virginia suburbs, and Appalachian counties. Public decisions about schools, transportation, housing, public safety, water, health care, and economic development often reflect the state’s long history and sharp regional contrasts. Readers looking for Virginia’s current representatives, state leadership, or official government resources will find direct links below.