Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Prince Edward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,368 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,006 inhabitants. Its county seat is Farmville. The county was created 272 years ago in 1752.
Quick Facts about Prince Edward County
| Population : | 23,006 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Area : | 916 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.9% |
| Named for : | Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany |
| Altitude : | 390 feet / 119 meters |
| Capital : | Farmville |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1752 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:23:29 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.57% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prince Edward County is located at 37°13'27"N 78°26'28"W (37.2243000, -78.4410800). It has 7 neighbors: Amelia County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Charlotte County, Cumberland County, Lunenburg County and Nottoway County.
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Prince Edward County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prince Edward County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Farmville | 7,842 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Hampden Sydney | 1,450 | Census designated place |
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Official website of Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County has 7 neighbours.
- Amelia County county in Virginia, United States
- Appomattox County county in Virginia, United States
- Buckingham County county in Virginia, United States
- Charlotte County county in Virginia, United States
- Cumberland County county in Virginia, United States
- Lunenburg County county in Virginia, United States
- Nottoway County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prince Edward County decreased by 1.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 23,368 | - | census |
| 2011 | 22,318 | -4.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 23,172 | 3.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,714 | -2.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,975 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 23,120 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 23,020 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,678 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,906 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 22,802 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 23,006 | 0.89% | estimation process |
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People born in Prince Edward County (38)
People born in Prince Edward County, including physician and astronomer Henry Draper, politician Abner Nash, Confederate Army general Henry Watkins Allen, .
List
- Abraham B. Venable (American politician (1758-1811)) he was born in 20/11/1758
- Abraham Watkins Venable (American lawyer and politician (1799-1876)) he was born in 17/10/1799
- John Coffee (United States general (1772-1833)) he was born in 02/06/1772
- Sterling Price (American politician and Confederate States Army general in the Civil War (1809-1867)) he was born in 20/09/1809
- Thomas Watkins Ligon (American politician (1810-1881)) he was born in 10/05/1810
- Caspar Wistar Bell (American political leader (1819-1898)) he was born in 02/02/1819
- Clement C. Dickinson (American politician (1849-1938)) he was born in 06/12/1849
- Edward Carrington Venable (U.S. Representative from Virginia (1853-1908)) he was born in 31/01/1853
- George M. Bibb (American politician (1776-1859)) he was born in 30/10/1776
- John E. Coffee (American politician (1782-1836)) he was born in 03/12/1782
- Robert Williams (1773–1821) he was born in 12/07/1773
- Thomas Flournoy (American politician) he was born in 15/12/1811
- William Tredway (American politician) he was born in 24/08/1807
- John Nathaniel Couch (American mycologist (1896-1986)) he was born in 12/10/1896
- Charles S. Venable (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 19/03/1827
- Francis Nash (American general) he was born in 01/01/1742
- James B. Hughes (American politician) he was born in 12/10/1805
- John Archer Elmore (American army officer) he was born in 21/08/1762
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 |
