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Lancaster County, Virginia
County in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Lancaster County | |
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![]() Central Lancaster, the county seat, with the county courthouse visible | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
![]() Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°43′N 76°25′W | |
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Founded | 1651 |
Seat | Lancaster |
Largest town | Kilmarnock |
Area | |
• Total | 231 sq mi (600 km2) |
• Land | 133 sq mi (340 km2) |
• Water | 98 sq mi (250 km2) 42.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,919 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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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.