King George, Virginia

King George, Virginia
Main business district of King George
Main business district of King George
Location in King George County and the state of Virginia
Location in King George County and the state of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°16′5″N 77°11′4″W / 38.26806°N 77.18444°W / 38.26806; -77.18444
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyKing George
Area
 • Total10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2)
 • Land10.8 sq mi (27.9 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,970
 • Density460/sq mi (177.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22485
Area code540
FIPS code51-42568
GNIS feature ID2629028

King George is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King George County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is sometimes referred to as King George Courthouse, because it is the location of the King George County Courthouse. The population as of the 2020 census was 4,970.[2] The Journal Press was a local weekly newspaper published in King George and serving local areas until its final issue was published on Jan 11th, 2017.

King George is also home to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) located in the northeast portion of the county along the Potomac River.

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "King George CDP, Virginia - Census Bureau Profile". December 15, 2022. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022.