Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Spotsylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, 140,032 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.[2]
Spotsylvania County, Virginia | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Virginia | |
Virginia's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1721 |
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Seat | Spotsylvania Courthouse |
Largest community | Spotsylvania Courthouse |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
414 sq mi (1,072 km²) 401 sq mi (1,039 km²) 13 sq mi (34 km²), 3.1 |
Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: http://www.spotsylvania.va.us/ | |
Named for: Alexander Spotswood | |
County flag | |
County logo |
History
Spotsylvania County was founded in 1721 from parts of Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties.
Census-designated places
- Lake Wilderness
- Spotsylvania Courthouse (county seat)
Spotsylvania County, Virginia Media
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Spotsylvania County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 25, 2024.