Richmond County, Virginia

Richmond County
Richmond County Courthouse in Warsaw
Official seal of Richmond County
Map of Virginia highlighting Richmond County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°56′N 76°43′W / 37.94°N 76.72°W / 37.94; -76.72
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1692
Named forRichmond, London or
Charles Lennox
SeatWarsaw
Largest townWarsaw
Area
 • Total216 sq mi (560 km2)
 • Land191 sq mi (490 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  11.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,923
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteco.richmond.va.us Edit this at Wikidata

Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population sits at 8,923.[1] Its county seat is Warsaw.[2] The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia. It was formed in 1692 when the first Rappahannock County was divided to form Richmond County and Essex County.

  1. ^ "Richmond County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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