Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°11′N 77°39′W / 38.18°N 77.65°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1721 |
| Named after | Alexander Spotswood |
| Seat | Spotsylvania Courthouse |
| Largest community | Spotsylvania |
| Area | |
• Total | 414 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 3.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 140,092 |
• Estimate (July 2023) | 149,588 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 22407, 22408, 22551, 22553, 22534, 22508, 22580, 23024 |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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Spotsylvania County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is a suburb approximately 60 miles (90km) south of D.C. It is a part of the Northern Virginia region and the D.C. area. As of 2024, Spotsylvania County is the 14th most populated county in Virginia with 149,588 residents. Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Located along the Rappahannock River bordering the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County, Spotsylvania County is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Since 2010, the population has increased by 19.3%; for comparison, Virginia's population has only increased 7.7% in that time period. Spotsylvania County is currently the 74th highest-income county in America.