Sussex County | |
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Coordinates: 36°56′N 77°16′W / 36.93°N 77.26°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | 1754 |
Named for | Sussex, England |
Seat | Sussex |
Largest town | Waverly |
Area | |
• Total | 493 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
• Land | 490 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,829 |
• Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Sussex County is a rural county located in the southeast of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,829.[1] Its county seat is Sussex.[2] It was formed in 1754 from Surry County. The county is named after the county of Sussex, England.[3]
Sussex County is included in the Greater Richmond Region.