Virginia

King and Queen

6,608
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About King and Queen

King and Queen, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 9,377. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,608.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,798 in 1820, and has since declined by roughly 44 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Third Anglo-Powhatan War 1644, Siege of Fort Royal 1644, Battle of West Point (Eltham's), and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,608
20106,945
20006,630
19906,289
19805,968
19705,491
19605,889
19506,299
19406,954
19307,618
19209,161
19109,576
19009,265
18909,669
188010,502
18709,709
186010,328
185010,319
184010,862
183011,644
182011,798
181010,988
18009,879
17909,377
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in King and Queen

Military engagements that took place in King and Queen, Virginia.

Third Anglo-Powhatan War 1644
1644
Siege of Fort Royal 1644
1644
Battle of West Point (Eltham's)
1862
Dahlgren's Raid — King and Queen Court House (March 2-3, 1864)
1864
Dahlgren's Raid: King and Queen Court House (1864)
1864
Engagement at Walkerton / Mangohick Church
1864

Historic places in King and Queen

National Register of Historic Places listings in King and Queen, Virginia.

Upper Church, Stratton Major Parish
Shanghai
King and Queen Courthouse Green Historic District
Shacklefords
Hillsborough
Walkerton
Newington Archaeological Site
King and Queen Courthouse
Farmington
St. Stephens Church
Providence Plantation and Farm
Newtown
Mattaponi Church
Cumnor
Fort Mattapony
Walkerton
Dixon
Shacklefords
Marriott School
St. Stevens Church
Newtown Historic District
Newtown
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Frequently asked about King and Queen

When does King and Queen first appear in the US census?
King and Queen, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 9,377.
What is the population of King and Queen?
At the most recent federal census (2020), King and Queen had a recorded population of 6,608.
When did King and Queen's population peak?
King and Queen's recorded population peaked at 11,798 in 1820.
Were any battles fought in King and Queen?
6 documented military engagements took place in King and Queen, including Third Anglo-Powhatan War 1644, Siege of Fort Royal 1644, Battle of West Point (Eltham's).
How many historic places are in King and Queen?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in King and Queen, Virginia.
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