Northumberland County, Virginia
Northumberland County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Northumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,330 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,069 inhabitants. Its county seat is Heathsville. The county was created 376 years ago in 1647.
Quick Facts about Northumberland County
| Population : | 12,069 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | Northumberland County |
| Area : | 740 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 33% |
| Land as percent of area : | 67% |
| Named for : | Northumberland |
| Capital : | Heathsville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1648 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:13:11 (25th December 2024) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.16% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Northumberland County is located at 37°52'57"N 76°28'18"W (37.8824400, -76.4717100). It has 4 neighbors: Saint Mary s County, Lancaster County, Richmond County and Westmoreland County.
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Northumberland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northumberland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
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- Official Website
Official website of Northumberland County
Northumberland County has 4 neighbours.
- Saint Mary's County county in Maryland, United States
- Lancaster County county in Virginia, United States
- Richmond County county in Virginia, United States
- Westmoreland County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Northumberland County decreased by 2.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,330 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,451 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,422 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,298 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,256 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,241 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,176 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,271 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,168 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,095 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,069 | -0.22% | estimation process |
People born in Northumberland County (8)
People born in Northumberland County, including judge LeRoy Pope, lieutenant governor of Virginia Allie Edward Stakes Stephens, politician Richard Lee II, .
List
- William Bean (Tennessee's first permanent European-American settler) he was born in 09/12/1721
- William Foushee (American physician, politician) he was born in 26/10/1749
- C. Harding Walker (Member of the Senate of Virginia) he was born in 27/01/1859
- Gen. Sir Charles Wade Thornton (British general) he was born in 01/06/1764
- Elizabeth Lee (American (1709-1753)) she was born in 25/05/1709
Other places with the same name (2)
- Northumberland County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 90,258 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 |
