Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,454 and a population density of 69 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,149 inhabitants. Its county seat is Montross. The county was created 371 years ago in 1652.
Quick Facts about Westmoreland County
Population : | 18,149 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
Different from : | Westmoreland County |
Area : | 253 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 9.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 90.7% |
Named for : | Westmorland |
Capital : | Montross |
Establishment : | January 01, 1653 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:55:18 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 72 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Westmoreland County is located at 38°6'46"N 76°47'60"W (38.1128200, -76.7999100). It has 6 neighbors: Charles County, Saint Mary s County, Essex County, King George County, Northumberland County and Richmond County.
Westmoreland County map
Westmoreland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Westmoreland County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Colonial Beach | 3,645 | Town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States |
Montross | 392 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County has 6 neighbours.
- Charles County county in Maryland, United States
- Saint Mary's County county in Maryland, United States
- Essex County county in Virginia, United States
- King George County county in Virginia, United States
- Northumberland County county in Virginia, United States
- Richmond County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of Westmoreland County increased by 3.83% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 17,454 | - | census |
2011 | 17,635 | 1.03% | estimation process |
2012 | 17,513 | -0.7% | estimation process |
2013 | 17,552 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2014 | 17,436 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2015 | 17,549 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2016 | 17,649 | 0.57% | estimation process |
2017 | 17,725 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2018 | 17,817 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2019 | 18,015 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2020 | 18,149 | 0.74% | estimation process |
People born in Westmoreland County (29)
People born in Westmoreland County, including Justice on the US Supreme Court Bushrod Washington, politician who served as Florida's second Governor Thomas Brown, naval officer from Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States Thomas ap Catesby Jones, .
List
- Meredith Miles Marmaduke (American politician (1791-1864)) he was born in 28/08/1791
- Charles Lee (American lawyer (1758-1815)) he was born in 01/01/1758
- Betty Washington Lewis (Sister of George Washington) she was born in 20/06/1733
- George Corbin Washington (American politician (1789-1854)) he was born in 20/08/1789
- Richard E. Parker (American politician) he was born in 27/12/1783
- Thomas Sandford (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1762
- Arthur Lee (American politician) he was born in 20/12/1740
- Lawrence Washington (colonial-era American lawyer, planter, soldier, politician, and the grandfather of George Washington) he was born in 01/09/1659
- William Lee (American diplomat (1739-1795)) he was born in 01/01/1739
- Thomas Lee (Virginia colonist) he was born in 01/01/1690
- Foxhall A. Parker, Sr. (US Navy officer) he was born in 01/01/1788
- John Adams (American glass manufacturer, born 1823) he was born in 01/01/1823
- John Poyntz Tyler (American bishop) he was born in 15/06/1862
- Nathaniel Rochester ((1752 - 1831) American Revolutionary War soldier and land speculator) he was born in 21/02/1752
- Roger Jones (Adjutant General of the United States Army) he was born in 01/01/1789
- Walter Balderson (American television editor) he was born in 19/09/1926
- W. Thomas Rice (American businessman) he was born in 13/06/1912
- John Payne (American Episcopal Missionary in Liberia) he was born in 09/01/1815
Other places with the same name (2)
- Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 347,087 people.
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County Name | Population | Title |
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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 |