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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.png) Historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Spotsylvania County | |
 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 | |
| • 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.
{{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.
- ↑ 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.
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