Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County | |
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| [[File:Map of Virginia highlighting {{{county}}}.svg|300px|alt=Map of Virginia highlighting Richmond County|Location within the U.S. state of Virginia]] Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country |  United States
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| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1692 |
| Seat | Warsaw |
| Largest city | Warsaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216 sq mi (560 km2) |
| • Land | 191 sq mi (490 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,808 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Website | [[1] www |
Richmond County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,808. Its county seat is Warsaw.
History[edit | edit source]
Richmond County was formed in 1692 from Old Rappahannock County. The county is named for Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, an illegitimate son of King Charles II.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 216 square miles (560 km²), of which 191 square miles (490 km²) is land and 25 square miles (65 km²) (11.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Westmoreland County - north
- Northumberland County - east
- Lancaster County - southeast
- Essex County - southwest
- King George County - northwest
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 8,808 people, 3,500 households, and 2,300 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 4,200 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²).
Government and infrastructure[edit | edit source]
The county government is based in the county seat of Warsaw. Richmond County is part of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission.
Education[edit | edit source]
Richmond County is served by the Richmond County Public Schools system. The county is home to Rappahannock Community College.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Town[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
- John Tayloe III, a prominent planter and builder of the Octagon House in Washington, D.C.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond County, Virginia
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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