Kilmarnock, Virginia

Kilmarnock, Virginia
Street corner in downtown Kilmarnock
Street corner in downtown Kilmarnock
Location of Kilmarnock, Virginia
Location of Kilmarnock, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°42′45″N 76°22′54″W / 37.71250°N 76.38167°W / 37.71250; -76.38167
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountiesLancaster, Northumberland
Area
 • Total3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,445
 • Density409.04/sq mi (157.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22482
Area code804
FIPS code51-42424
GNIS feature ID1495790
Websitekilmarnockva.com

Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 1,445 at the 2020 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4–8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.

The town was named after Kilmarnock, in Scotland.[2]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 175.