Spotsylvania County, Virginia
county in Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, 140,032 people lived there.[5] Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.[6]
Spotsylvania County | |
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Motto(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 | |
• Total | 140,032 |
• Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
History
changeSpotsylvania County was founded in 1721 from parts of Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties.
Census-designated places
change- Lake Wilderness
- Spotsylvania Courthouse (county seat)
References
change- ↑ "Latin Lovers". The Washington Times. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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: 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Spotsylvania County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 25, 2024.