Westmoreland County, Virginia

Westmoreland County
Old Westmoreland County Courthouse in Montross
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°07′N 76°48′W / 38.11°N 76.8°W / 38.11; -76.8
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1653
Named afterWestmorland
SeatMontross
Largest townColonial Beach
Area
  Total
253 sq mi (660 km2)
  Land229 sq mi (590 km2)
  Water24 sq mi (60 km2)  9.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,477
  Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.westmoreland-county.org

Westmoreland County is a county located in the Northern Neck of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population sits at 18,477. Its county seat is Montross.