Brunswick County | |
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.jpg) Brunswick County Courthouse in Lawrenceville | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′N 77°52′W / 36.76°N 77.86°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1720 |
| Named for | Duchy of Brunswick-Lunenburg |
| Seat | Lawrenceville |
| Largest town | Lawrenceville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,849 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Brunswick County is a United States county located on the southern border of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This rural county is known as one of the claimants to be the namesake of Brunswick stew. Brunswick County was created in 1720 from parts of Prince George, Surry and Isle of Wight counties. The county was named for the former Duchy of Brunswick-Lunenburg, the region from which the British monarchs of the House of Hanover originated. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 15,849.[1] The Brunswick county seat is Lawrenceville.[2]
- ^ "Brunswick County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.