King William County, Virginia

King William County
King William County Courthouse, the oldest in continuous use in the United States
Official seal of King William County
Map of Virginia highlighting King William County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°43′N 77°05′W / 37.71°N 77.09°W / 37.71; -77.09
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1702
Named forWilliam III
SeatKing William
Largest townWest Point
Area
 • Total286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land274 sq mi (710 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  4.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,810 Increase
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.kingwilliamcounty.us

King William County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,810.[1] Its county seat is King William.[2] King William County is located in the Middle Peninsula and is included in the Greater Richmond Region.

  1. ^ "King William County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.