Amelia County | |
|---|---|
 Amelia County Court House | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′N 77°59′W / 37.34°N 77.98°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1735 |
| Named for | Princess Amelia |
| Seat | Amelia Court House |
| Area | |
• Total | 359 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Land | 355 sq mi (920 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,265 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Amelian, Amellianaire |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 23002, 23083, 23105 |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | va-ameliacounty |
Amelia County is a county located just southwest of Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. The county is located in Central Virginia and is included in the Greater Richmond Region. Its county seat is Amelia Court House.[1]
Amelia County was created in 1735 from parts of Prince George and Brunswick counties and was named in honor of Princess Amelia of Great Britain. Parts of the county were later carved out to create Prince Edward and Nottoway counties.
As of the 2020 census, the county population was 13,265.[2]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Amelia County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.