Charles City County | |
|---|---|
| County of Charles City | |
 Iona Whitehead-Adkins Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′N 77°04′W / 37.35°N 77.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1619 |
| Named for | Charles I of England |
| Seat | Charles City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204 sq mi (530 km2) |
| • Land | 183 sq mi (470 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 10.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,773 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Charles City County is a county located in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. The county is situated southeast of Richmond and west of Jamestown. It is bounded on the south by the James River and on the east by the Chickahominy River.
The area that would become Charles City County was first established as "Charles Cittie" by the Virginia Company in 1619. It was one of the first four "boroughs" of Virginia, and was named in honor of Prince Charles, who would later become King Charles I of England. After Virginia became a royal colony, the borough was changed to "Charles City Shire" in 1634, as one of the five original Shires of Virginia. It acquired the present name of Charles City County in 1643.
In the 21st century, Charles City County is part of the Greater Richmond Region of the state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,773;[1] it is still relatively rural and one of smaller counties in Virginia by population. Its county seat is the community of Charles City.[2]
Notable natives include the 9th and 10th presidents of the United States, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
- ^ "Charles City 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.