King William, Virginia

King William, Virginia
King William County Courthouse
King William
Location in Virginia and the United States
King William
King William (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°41′15″N 77°0′49″W / 37.68750°N 77.01361°W / 37.68750; -77.01361
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyKing William
Area
  Total
4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)
  Land4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
142 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
252
  Density55/sq mi (21.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23086
FIPS code51-42792
GNIS feature ID1498501

King William is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King William County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 252. Located in King William is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States, built in 1725. The community is also known as King William Courthouse or, by an alternative spelling, King William Court House.

The King William County Courthouse, King William Training School, Sharon Indian School, and Sweet Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.