King William County | |
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![]() King William County Courthouse, the oldest in continuous use in the United States | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
![]() Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°43′N 77°05′W / 37.71°N 77.09°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1702 |
Named for | William III |
Seat | King William |
Largest town | West Point |
Area | |
• Total | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
• Land | 274 sq mi (710 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 4.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,810 |
• Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
King William County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,810.[1] Its county seat is King William.[2]
King William County is located in the Middle Peninsula and is included in the Greater Richmond Region.