Virginia

New Kent

22,945
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About New Kent

New Kent, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 6,239. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,945.

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

On the ground today, 28 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Powhatan Ambush of Captain Smith 1607, Battle of Pamunkey 1623, Battle of Pamunkey River 1624, and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,945
201018,429
200013,462
199010,445
19808,781
19705,300
19604,504
19503,995
19404,092
19304,300
19204,541
19104,682
19004,865
18905,511
18805,515
18704,381
18605,884
18506,064
18406,230
18306,458
18206,630
18106,478
18006,363
17906,239
Source

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

Battles & engagements in New Kent

Military engagements that took place in New Kent, Virginia.

Powhatan Ambush of Captain Smith 1607
1607
Battle of Pamunkey 1623
1623
Battle of Pamunkey River 1624
1624
Raids on Pamunkey and Chickahominy 1624
1624
Second Powhatan Massacre 1644
1644
Second Powhatan Massacre (1644)
1644
Battle of Pamunkey (1644)
1644
Second Opechancanough Uprising
1644
Bacon's Rebellion – Battle at Dragon Swamp 1676
1676
Action at Bottom's Bridge
1862
Tunstall's Station Cavalry Fight
1862
Action at Dispatch Station
1862
Battle of White Oak Swamp Jun 30 1862
1862
Stuart's First Ride Around McClellan — Tunstall's Station
1862
Dispatch Station Cavalry Raid
1862
Battle of White House Landing
1862
Action at Eltham's Landing
1862
Engagement at Turkey Bridge (Glendale approaches)
1862
Eltham's Landing Engagement (May 7, 1862)
1862
Engagement at Tunstall's Station
1862
Battle of Garnett's and Golding's Farms Jun 27-28 1862
1862
Skirmish at Tunstall's Station (Stuart's Ride)
1862
Battle of Savage's Station Jun 29 1862
1862
Skirmish at Barhamsville (New Kent)
1862
Skirmish at Dispatch Station
1862
Stuart's Ride Around McClellan (First)
1862
Battle of Cold Harbor — June 3 Assault
1864
Bottom's Bridge Cavalry Skirmish (1864)
1864

Historic places in New Kent

National Register of Historic Places listings in New Kent, Virginia.

St. Peter's Church
Talleysville/Tunstall
Crump's Mill and Millpond
Quinton
Spring Hill
Providence Forge
Cedar Grove
Providence Forge
Moss Side
New Kent (Court House)
Marl Hill
Talleysville
Foster's Castle
Tunstall
Cedar Lane
New Kent (Courthouse)
Cumberland
New Kent (Courthouse)
Criss Cross
New Kent
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Frequently asked about New Kent

When does New Kent first appear in the US census?
New Kent, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 6,239.
What is the population of New Kent?
At the most recent federal census (2020), New Kent had a recorded population of 22,945.
Were any battles fought in New Kent?
28 documented military engagements took place in New Kent, including Powhatan Ambush of Captain Smith 1607, Battle of Pamunkey 1623, Battle of Pamunkey River 1624.
How many historic places are in New Kent?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Kent, Virginia.
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