James City County, Virginia
James City County: County in Virginia, United States
About
James City County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 67,009 and a population density of 144 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 77,612 inhabitants. Its county seat is Williamsburg. The county was created 390 years ago in 1634.

Quick Facts about James City County
Population : | 77,612 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
Area : | 465 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 20.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 79.5% |
Named for : | James VI and I |
Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
Capital : | Williamsburg |
Establishment : | July 07, 1634 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 04:06:58 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 167 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 13.66% (2010-2020) |


Geography
James City County is located at 37°18'48"N 76°46'26"W (37.3133200, -76.7737600). It has 7 neighbors: Charles City County, Gloucester County, King and Queen County, New Kent County, Surry County, Williamsburg and York County.
James City County map
James City County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in James City County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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- Official Website
Official website of James City County
James City County has 7 neighbours.
- Charles City County county in Virginia, United States
- Gloucester County county in Virginia, United States
- King and Queen County county in Virginia, United States
- New Kent County county in Virginia, United States
- Surry County county in Virginia, United States
- Williamsburg independent city in Virginia, United States
- York County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of James City County increased by 13.66% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 67,009 | - | census |
2011 | 68,297 | 1.89% | estimation process |
2012 | 69,409 | 1.6% | estimation process |
2013 | 70,612 | 1.7% | estimation process |
2014 | 72,064 | 2.01% | estimation process |
2015 | 72,819 | 1.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 73,930 | 1.5% | estimation process |
2017 | 75,274 | 1.79% | estimation process |
2018 | 76,033 | 1% | estimation process |
2019 | 76,523 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2020 | 77,612 | 1.4% | estimation process |
People born in James City County (3)
People born in James City County, including politician John W. Lawson, Head baseball coach for the College of William & Mary in 1918 Bathurst Peachy, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Edward Ratcliff, .
List
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Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
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Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
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