King George, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King George is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King George County, Virginia, United States.[1] It is sometimes referred to as King George Courthouse, because it is the location of the King George County Courthouse. The population as of the 2020 census was 4,970.[2] The Journal Press was a local weekly newspaper published in King George and serving local areas until its final issue was published on Jan 11th, 2017.
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King George, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°16′5″N 77°11′4″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | King George |
Area | |
• Total | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) |
• Land | 10.8 sq mi (27.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,970 |
• Density | 460/sq mi (177.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 22485 |
Area code | 540 |
FIPS code | 51-42568 |
GNIS feature ID | 2629028 |
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King George is also home to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) located in the northeast portion of the county along the Potomac River.