Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′N 76°43′W / 37.94°N 76.72°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1692 |
| Named after | Richmond, London or Charles Lennox |
| Seat | Warsaw |
| Largest town | Warsaw |
| Area | |
• Total | 216 sq mi (560 km2) |
| • Land | 191 sq mi (490 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 11.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,923 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | co |
Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population sits at 8,923. Its county seat is Warsaw. The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia. It was formed in 1692 when the first Rappahannock County was divided to form Richmond County and Essex County.