Virginia

King George

26,723
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About King George

King George, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 7,366. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 26,723.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Second Anglo-Powhatan War - Battle of Patawomeck 1623, Raid on Port Conway, Engagement at Hopyard Landing, and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202026,723
201023,584
200016,803
199013,527
198010,543
19708,039
19607,243
19506,710
19405,431
19305,297
19205,762
19106,378
19006,918
18906,641
18806,397
18705,742
18606,571
18505,971
18405,927
18306,397
18206,116
18106,454
18006,749
17907,366
Source

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

Battles & engagements in King George

Military engagements that took place in King George, Virginia.

Second Anglo-Powhatan War - Battle of Patawomeck 1623
1623
Raid on Port Conway
1863
Engagement at Hopyard Landing
1863

Historic places in King George

National Register of Historic Places listings in King George, Virginia.

Eagle's Nest
Ambar
St. Paul's Church
Owens
Belle Grove
Port Conway
Emmanuel Church
Port Conway
Marmion
Comorn
Millbank
Port Conway
Rokeby
King George
Bunche, Ralph, High School
King George
Nanzatico
King George Court House
Cleydael
Weedonville
Woodlawn Historic and Archeological District
Port Conway
Powhatan Rural Historic District
King George
Lamb's Creek Church
Sealston
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Frequently asked about King George

When does King George first appear in the US census?
King George, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 7,366.
What is the population of King George?
At the most recent federal census (2020), King George had a recorded population of 26,723.
Were any battles fought in King George?
3 documented military engagements took place in King George, including Second Anglo-Powhatan War - Battle of Patawomeck 1623, Raid on Port Conway, Engagement at Hopyard Landing.
How many historic places are in King George?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in King George, Virginia.
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