Spotsylvania County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′N 77°39′W / 38.18°N 77.65°W | |
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Founded | 1721 |
Named for | Alexander Spotswood |
Seat | Spotsylvania |
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 | 145,324 |
• Density | 350/sq mi (140/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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 residences.[6] Its county seat is Spotsylvania.[7]
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.[8]
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