Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County | |
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Brunswick County Courthouse in Lawrenceville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′N 77°52′W / 36.76°N 77.86°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1720 |
| Named after | Duchy of Brunswick-Lunenburg |
| Seat | Lawrenceville |
| Largest town | Lawrenceville |
| Area | |
• Total | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,849 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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Brunswick County is a United States county located on the southern border of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Brunswick County was created in 1720 from parts of Prince George, Surry and Isle of Wight counties. The county was named for the former Duchy of Brunswick-Lunenburg, the ancestral home of the British monarchs of the House of Hanover.
As of the 2020 census, the population of Brunswick county was 15,849. The county has a total area of 569 square miles, and the county seat is Lawrenceville. Known for its rural character, the county is one of the claimants to be the namesake of Brunswick stew, a popular Southern dish.