New Kent County | |
|---|---|
 County courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′N 77°00′W / 37.51°N 77°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1654 |
| Named for | Kent, England |
| Seat | New Kent |
| Area | |
• Total | 222 sq mi (570 km2) |
| • Land | 210 sq mi (500 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 6.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,945 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
New Kent County is a county in the south eastern part the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 22,945.[1] Its county seat is New Kent.[2]
New Kent County is located east of the Greater Richmond Region and is part of the Richmond and the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "New Kent County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.