King William County, Virginia
King William County: County in Virginia, United States
About
King William County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,935 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,641 inhabitants. Its county seat is King William. The county was created 323 years ago in 1701.
Quick Facts about King William County
| Population : | 17,641 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Prince William County |
| Area : | 740 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.9% |
| Named for : | William III |
| Altitude : | 144 feet / 44 meters |
| Capital : | King William |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1702 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:49:11 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
King William County is located at 37°42'24"N 77°5'18"W (37.7066000, -77.0883900). It has 4 neighbors: Caroline County, Hanover County, King and Queen County and New Kent County.
King William County map
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King William County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in King William County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Point | 3,310 | Town in King William County, Virginia |
- Official Website
Official website of King William County
King William County has 4 neighbours.
- Caroline County county in Virginia, United States
- Hanover County county in Virginia, United States
- King and Queen County county in Virginia, United States
- New Kent County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of King William County increased by 9.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,935 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,014 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,977 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,092 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,149 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,282 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,405 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,684 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,919 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,148 | 1.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,641 | 2.79% | estimation process |
People born in King William County (10)
People born in King William County, including politician Edward P. Costigan, United States Marine Corps general Chesty Puller, politician John Roane, .
List
- Joseph Segar (American politician (1804-1880)) he was born in 01/06/1804
- Tunstall Quarles (American judge and politician) he was born in 01/01/1770
- Thomas Henry Carter (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 13/06/1831
- William McKendree (American bishop) he was born in 06/07/1757
- Corbin Braxton he was born in 01/01/1787
- P. H. A. Braxton he was born in 22/09/1852
- James Turner Barclay he was born in 01/01/1807
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| 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. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |
