Richmond County, Virginia

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County in Virginia, United States

Richmond County

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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

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

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

• Westmoreland County - north
• Northumberland County - east
• Lancaster County - southeast
• Essex County - southwest
• King George County - northwest

Demographics

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

The county government is based in the county seat of Warsaw. Richmond County is part of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission.

Education

Richmond County is served by the Richmond County Public Schools system. The county is home to Rappahannock Community College.

Communities

Town

• Warsaw

Unincorporated communities

• Farnham
• Haynesville
• Lively

Notable people

• 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

• List of counties in Virginia
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond County, Virginia

External links

• Richmond County official website