Spotsylvania County, Virginia
county in Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, 122,397 people lived there.[6] Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.[7]
Spotsylvania County | |
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,_Spotsylvania_Virginia.jpg) Spotsylvania County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′N 77°39′W / 38.18°N 77.65°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1721 |
| Named for | Alexander Spotswood |
| Seat | Spotsylvania Courthouse |
| Largest community | Spotsylvania Courthouse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 414 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 3.1% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 122,397 |
| • Estimate (2019)[5] | 136,215 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 7th |
| Website | www |
HistoryEdit
Spotsylvania County was founded in 1721 from parts of Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties.
Census-designated placesEdit
- Lake Wilderness
- Spotsylvania Courthouse (county seat)
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Latin Lovers". The Washington Times. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "motto". www.jsasoc.com.
- ↑ "Clan Spottiswood - ScotClans - Scottish Clans".
- ↑ "Surname Database: Spens Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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