Floyd, the name of counties in five of the United States. I. A S. TV. county of Virginia, drained by Little river; area, 280 sq.m.; pop. in 1870, 9,824, of whom 997 were colored. The surface is mountainous, the county being in the Blue Ridge region. It is well adapted to pasturage. Copper and iron ore are found. The chief productions in 1870 were 29,410 bushels of wheat, 41,515 of rye, 112,789 of Indian corn, 93,092 of oats, 10,033 of potatoes, 3,040 tons of hay, 119,180 lbs. of butter, and 157,407 of tobacco. There were 1,840 horses, 3,709 milch cows, 4,159 other cattle, 7,950 sheep, and 7,820 swine. Capital, Jacksonville.

II. A N. W. county of Georgia, bordering on Alabama, and traversed by Coosa river and its branches-; area, 540 sq. m.; pop. in 1870,17,230, of whom 5,753 were colored. The surface is diversified, and in some parts mountainous; the soil of the valleys and river bottoms is good. Iron, plumbago, galena, and other minerals are found. In the S.W. part is a mineral spring. The Sel-ma, Rome, and Dalton railroad passes through the county. The chief productions in 1870 were 90,404 bushels of wheat, 24,091 of Indian corn, 43,229 of oats, 14,249 of sweet potatoes, and 3,182 bales of cotton. There were 1,085 horses, 1,142 mules and asses, 2,145 milch cows, 3,542 other cattle, 3,854 sheep, and 11,879 swine; 7 manufactories of carriages and wagons, 5 of bricks, 4 of iron and products of the same, 2 of sashes, doors, and blinds, 4 of tin, copper, and sheet-iron ware, 2 flour mills, and 6 saw mills. Capital, Rome.

III. An E. county of Kentucky, intersected by the W. fork of the Big Sandy river; area, 500 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 7,877, of whom 171 were colored. The surface is broken and affords good pasturage. Stone coal abounds. The chief productions in 1870 were 8,621 bushels of wheat, 338,009 of Indian corn, 26,325 of oats, and 7,795 of potatoes. There were 1,405 horses, 2,394 milch cows, 5,112 other cattle, 11,283 sheep, and 12,788 swine. Capital, Prestonburg.

IV. A S. E. county of Indiana, bordering on the Ohio river, which separates it from Kentucky; area, 148 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 23,300. The surface is diversified, and the soil fertile. Iron ore, limestone, sandstone, and slate abound. The Louisville, New Albany, and Chicago railroad passes through it. The chief productions in 1870 were 47,442 bushels of wheat, 124,807 of Indian corn, 66,110 of oats, 71,634 of potatoes, 4,509 tons of hay, and 93,243 lbs. of butter. There were 1,780 horses, 2,002 milch cows, 1,101 other cattle, 2,815 sheep, and 5,976 swine; 3 manufactories of boots and shoes, 7 of carriages and wagons, 1 of cars, 6 of clothing, 10 of barrels and casks, 2 of cutlery and edge tools. 3 of furniture, 2 of window glass, 7 of iron and its products, 5 of machinery, 3 of saddlery and harness, 2 of soap and candles, 5 of tin. copper, and sheet-iron ware, 1 of woollen goods, 4 planing mills, 4 breweries, 8 tanneries, 7 currying establishments, and 7 flour mills. Capital, New Albany.

V. A N. E. county of Iowa, intersected by Red Cedar and Shell rivers; area, 550 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 10,768. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Minnesota, and the McGregor and Missouri River railroads pass through it. The chief productions in 1870 were 565,990 bushels of wheat, 310,119 of Indian corn, 29,359 of oats, 42,606 of potatoes, 18,517 tons of hay, 251,718 lbs. of butter, and 24,938 of wool. There were 4,023 horses, 3,472 milch cows, 5,383 other cattle, 6,244 sheep, and 6,950 swine; 4 flour mills, 3 saw mills, and 2 manufactories of agricultural implements. Capital, Charles City.