Gloucester County, Virginia

Gloucester County: County in Virginia, United States

About

Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,858 and a population density of 49 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,459 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gloucester Courthouse. The county was created 374 years ago in 1650.

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Location of Gloucester County on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Gloucester County

Population : 37,459 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
Different from : Gloucester County
Area : 746 km2
Water as percent of area : 24.4%
Land as percent of area : 75.6%
Named for : Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester
Capital : Gloucester Courthouse
Establishment : January 01, 1651
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:40:50 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 50 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.6% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Gloucester County is located at 37°24'4"N 76°31'23"W (37.4012100, -76.5229700). It has 5 neighbors: James City County, King and Queen County, Mathews County, Middlesex County and York County.

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Gloucester County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gloucester County.

City Name Population Title
Gloucester Point 9,402 Census designated place
Gloucester Courthouse 2,951 Census designated place

Gloucester County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Gloucester County increased by 1.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 36,858 - census
2011 36,889 0.08% estimation process
2012 36,838 -0.14% estimation process
2013 36,768 -0.19% estimation process
2014 37,024 0.69% estimation process
2015 37,010 -0.04% estimation process
2016 37,114 0.28% estimation process
2017 37,295 0.49% estimation process
2018 37,341 0.12% estimation process
2019 37,348 0.02% estimation process
2020 37,459 0.3% estimation process

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People born in Gloucester County (13)

People born in Gloucester County, including politician Anthony New, politician John Page, United States federal judge Buckner Thruston, .

List

  • Robert Page (American politician (1765-1840)) he was born in 04/02/1765
  • William B. Taliaferro (Confederate Army general (1822-1898)) he was born in 28/12/1822
  • Joseph Neville (American politician (1733-1819)) he was born in 02/12/1733
  • Mildred Gale (Grandmother of George Washington) she was born in 01/01/1671
  • Jack Yates (Baptist minister) he was born in 11/07/1828
  • Mann Page (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1749
  • Maryus Jones (American mayor) he was born in 08/07/1844
  • Marshall B. Booker (American politician) he was born in 26/11/1880
  • Molly Elliott Seawell (American author)
  • George Sherman Carter (chemist) he was born in 10/05/1911

Other places with the same name (2)

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