The county is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. The board is elected by the citizens of the county and is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws. The county also has a Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and maintaining the county jail. The county also has a Circuit Court, which is responsible for hearing civil and criminal cases.

Rockbridge County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county seat is Lexington. The independent cities of Buena Vista and Lexington are both enclaved within the county's geographical borders.

Rockbridge County is included in the Lexington-Buena Vista-Rockbridge, VA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA Combined Statistical Area.

Rockbridge County was established in October, 1777 from parts of now neighboring Augusta and Botetourt counties. The county is named for Natural Bridge, a notable landmark in the southern portion of the county.

Rockbridge County is home to several institutions of higher learning. These include Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute, and Southern Virginia University.

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