Central Garage, Virginia facts for kids
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Central Garage, Virginia
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 Central Garage, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Central Garage, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | King William |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.8 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 168 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,318 |
| • Density | 274/sq mi (105.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-14312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1464687 |
Central Garage is a small community in King William County, Virginia, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a specific place for population studies. In 2010, about 1,318 people lived here.
Where is Central Garage?
Central Garage is located in the northwest part of King William County. It's easy to find because it sits right where two important roads meet. These roads are U.S. Route 360 and Virginia State Route 30.
Roads and Travel
U.S. Route 360 is a major highway. If you travel northeast on US 360, you'll reach Tappahannock in about 21 miles. Going southwest on US 360 will take you to Richmond, which is the capital city of Virginia, about 23 miles away.
Virginia State Route 30 is another key road. Heading southeast on VA 30 leads to King William. This town is the main center for the county government and is about 7 miles away. If you go northwest on VA 30, you'll get to Doswell in about 21 miles. There, you can connect to U.S. Route 1.
Land and Water
The U.S. Census Bureau keeps track of land and water areas. They say that Central Garage covers a total area of about 12.6 square kilometers. Most of this area, about 12.5 square kilometers, is land. A very small part, only 0.1 square kilometers, is water. This means that less than 1% of the area is covered by water.
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