New Kent County, Virginia

New Kent County
County courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°31′N 77°00′W / 37.51°N 77°W / 37.51; -77
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1654
Named afterKent, England
SeatNew Kent
Area
  Total
222 sq mi (570 km2)
  Land210 sq mi (500 km2)
  Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  6.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,945
  Density100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.new-kent.va.us

New Kent County is a county in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 22,945. Its county seat is New Kent.

New Kent County is located east of the Greater Richmond Region and is part of the Richmond and the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area.