Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Caroline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,545 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,860 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bowling Green. The county was created 296 years ago in 1727.
Quick Facts about Caroline County
| Population : | 30,860 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Caroline County |
| Twitter username : | carolinegov |
| Area : | 1379 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
| Named for : | Caroline of Ansbach |
| Capital : | Bowling Green |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1728 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:50:53 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Caroline County is located at 38°1'37"N 77°20'49"W (38.0268200, -77.3469600). It has 7 neighbors: Essex County, Hanover County, King George County, King William County, King and Queen County, Spotsylvania County and Stafford County.
Caroline County map
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The largest city of Caroline County is Bowling Green with a population of 1,182. . See all Caroline County cities & populated places.
Caroline County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caroline County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 1,182 | City in Virginia |
| Port Royal | 207 | Town in Virginia |
- Official Website
Official website of Caroline County
Caroline County has 7 neighbours.
- Essex County county in Virginia, United States
- Hanover County county in Virginia, United States
- King George County county in Virginia, United States
- King William County county in Virginia, United States
- King and Queen County county in Virginia, United States
- Spotsylvania County county in Virginia, United States
- Stafford County county in Virginia, United States
- Bowling Green
Demographics
The population of Caroline County increased by 7.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 28,545 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,672 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,949 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 29,248 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 29,741 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 29,900 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 30,099 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 30,432 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,751 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,725 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,860 | 0.44% | estimation process |
People born in Caroline County (20)
People born in Caroline County, including Confederate Army soldier and politician James Hoge Tyler, explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor William Clark, politician Nicholas Ware, .
List
- John Penn (signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation) he was born in 17/05/1741
- Secretariat (Thoroughbred race horse; winner of US Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1973 teléfono 829-654-3152) was born in 30/03/1970
- Daniel Coleman DeJarnette, Sr. (American politician (1822-1881)) he was born in 18/10/1822
- Francis Johnson (American politician (1776-1842)) he was born in 19/06/1776
- Edmund Pendleton (American politician) he was born in 09/09/1721
- Harry Innes (United States federal judge) he was born in 04/01/1752
- J. A. C. Chandler (American historian, author and educator; 18th president of The College of William and Mary) he was born in 29/10/1872
- James Taylor (American banker and settler in Kentucky) he was born in 01/01/1769
- John Taylor of Caroline (American politician) he was born in 19/12/1753
- John Walker Maury (American mayor) he was born in 01/01/1809
- Virginia Minor (United States suffragist) she was born in 27/03/1824
- William Woodford (American Revolutionary War general) he was born in 06/10/1734
- Abram Penn he was born in 01/01/1743
- Edith T. Martin (American artist)
- William Baynham (American surgeon and anatomist) he was born in 07/12/1749
- Benjamin Herndon (member of the North Carolina militia in the America Revolution) he was born in 01/01/1748
- Edmund DeJarnette (American political figure) he was born in 22/08/1897
Other places with the same name (2)
- Caroline County , Maryland county in Virginia, United States with a population of 33,492 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |
