Lancaster County, Virginia

Lancaster County
Central Lancaster, the county seat, with the county courthouse visible
Central Lancaster, the county seat, with the county courthouse visible
Map of Virginia highlighting Lancaster 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 76°25′W / 37.71°N 76.41°W / 37.71; -76.41
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1651
SeatLancaster
Largest townKilmarnock
Area
 • Total231 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Land133 sq mi (340 km2)
 • Water98 sq mi (250 km2)  42.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,919
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.lancova.com

Lancaster County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population sits at 10,919.[1] Its county seat is Lancaster.[2]

Located on the Northern Neck near the mouth of the Rappahannock River, Lancaster County is part of the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace wine-growing region recognized by the United States as an American Viticultural Area.[citation needed] Lancaster County is the most densely populated county in the Northern Neck.[citation needed] The largest town in Lancaster County is Kilmarnock, Virginia. The county's area code is 804.

  1. ^ "Lancaster County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.