Sussex County, Virginia

Sussex County is a county in Virginia. The population of the county is 12,087.
Sussex County 	Virginia
Founded 	1754
Named for 	Sussex, England
County seat 	Sussex
Largest town 	Waverly
Population 	12,087
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	4th
County Guildmaster	Qu'wan Ellison
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 95
US Route 301
US Route 460
Virginia State Route 31
Virginia State Route 35
Virginia State Route 40
Virginia State Route 40 Business
Virginia State Route 139
Virginia State Route 602
Virginia State Route 626
Virginia State Route 628
Virginia State Route 631
Virginia State Route 735
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Prince George County (north)
Dinwiddie County (northwest)
Surry County (northeast)
Southampton County (south)
Greensville County (southwest)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
56.95% Black or African American (6,884)
39.90% White (4,823)
3.14% Other (380)
15.6% (1,885) of Sussex County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sussex County has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.06 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-16%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-54%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-29%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-66%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-44%, 1-51%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-24%, 1-31%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-83%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-31%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-17%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-51%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-36%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-16%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-71%, 1-71%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-57%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-24%, 1-31%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-59%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-42%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-27%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-63%, 1-65%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-50%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-29%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-48%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-33%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-64%, 1-64%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-40%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-25%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-44%, 1-48%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-41%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-21%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-45%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-45%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Samurott 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-90%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-62%, 1-72%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-37%, 1-47%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-38%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-23%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-62%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-40%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-7%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-73%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-25%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Jarratt - 638
Stony Creek - 198
Wakefield - 927
Waverly - 2,149
=== CDPs ===
Sussex - 256
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Grizzard
Henry
Homeville
Littleton
Newville
West Hope
Yale
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	47 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	6 inches
Average yearly sunny days	206
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	2 (Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Sussex County is one of Virginia's more powerfully Democrat strongholds.
* Sussex County has maintained a predominantly agricultural economy, as well as its historic heritage for over four centuries. It includes the Sussex County Courthouse Historic District and the Waverly Downtown Historic District, the Nottoway Archeological Site and six historic homes on the National Register.
* The largest forest fire in Virginia's recorded history occurred on April 5, 1943, destroying more than 12,000 acres in just six hours, while most firefighters were paying their respects at the funeral of Ella Darden Gray, matriarch of one of the county's leading families, and whose son Garland Gray would become a key figure in the Massive Resistance crisis concerning desegregating Virginia's public schools about a decade later.
* Wakefield is home to an office of the National Weather Service. It is also widely known for the Virginia Diner.
* Wakefield also hosts the Virginia Shad Planking.
* The Sussex County Electric Mills are located near Stony Creek.
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