Spotsylvania County | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′N 77°39′W / 38.18°N 77.65°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1721 |
Named for | Alexander Spotswood |
Seat | Spotsylvania Courthouse |
Largest community | Spotsylvania |
Area | |
• Total | 414 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Land | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
• Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 3.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 140,092 |
• Estimate (July 2023)[6] | 149,588 |
• Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 22407, 22408, 22551, 22553, 22534, 22508, 22580, 23024 |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Spotsylvania County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is a suburb approximately 60 miles (90km) south of D.C. It is a part of the Northern Virginia region and the D.C. area. As of 2024, Spotsylvania County is the 14th most populated county in Virginia with 149,588 residents.[7] Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.[8]
Located along the Rappahannock River bordering the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County, Spotsylvania County is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Since 2010, the population has increased by 19.3%; for comparison, Virginia's population has only increased 7.7% in that time period. Spotsylvania County is currently the 74th highest-income county in America.[9]
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