What was the largest city in Virginia in 1850?

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In 1850, the largest city in Virginia was Richmond, with a population of 27,570. The second largest city is Norfolk, with a population of 14,326.

Rank	City	1850 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Richmond	27,570	3.2%
2	Norfolk	14,326	2.8%
3	Petersburg	14,010	2.3%
4	Wheeling	11,435	3.8%
5	Alexandria	8,734	–
6	Portsmouth	8,626	2.9%
7	Lynchburg	8,071	2.4%

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Virginia (1850 Census)