King George, Virginia
King George, Virginia | |
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 Main business district of King George | |
 Location in King George County and the state of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′5″N 77°11′4″W / 38.26806°N 77.18444°WCoordinates: 38°16′5″N 77°11′4″W / 38.26806°N 77.18444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | King George |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) |
| • Land | 10.8 sq mi (27.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,457 |
| • Density | 414/sq mi (159.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22485 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-42568 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629028 |
King George is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King George County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is sometimes referred to as King George Courthouse, because it is the location of the King George County Courthouse. The population as of the 2010 census was 4,457.[2] The Journal Press was a local weekly newspaper published in King George and serving local areas until its final issue was published on Jan 11th, 2017.
King George is also home to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) located in the northeast portion of the county along the Potomac River.
Geography[]
The community is in central King George County along Virginia State Route 3, which leads west 18 miles (29 km) to Fredericksburg and southeast 38 miles (61 km) to Warsaw.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the King George CDP has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28.0 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.43%, are water.[2]
Attractions[]
The King George Fall Festival, begun in 1959, is held annually the second weekend of October, to benefit the fire and rescue squad. It includes a parade through town, a carnival, a craft fair, a car show, a dance, a 5-K run, and the Fall Festival Queen Pageant. The town has a YMCA recreational facility.
The Ralph Bunche High School, Powhatan Rural Historic District, Rokeby, Nanzatico, Office Hall and Millbank are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), King George CDP, Virginia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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