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Lancaster County
U.S. county
Central Lancaster, the county seat, with the county courthouse visible
Central Lancaster, the county seat, with the county courthouse visible
Map of Virginia highlighting Lancaster County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
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Virginia's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Virginia
Founded 1651
Seat Lancaster
Largest town Kilmarnock
Area
 • Total 231 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Land 133 sq mi (340 km2)
 • Water 98 sq mi (250 km2)  42.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 10,919
 • Density 47.27/sq mi (18.25/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 1st

Lancaster County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population sits at 10,919. Its county seat is Lancaster.

Located on the Northern Neck near the mouth of the Rappahannock River, Lancaster County is part of the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace wine-growing region recognized by the United States as an American Viticultural Area. Lancaster County is the most densely populated county in the Northern Neck. The largest town in Lancaster County is Kilmarnock, Virginia. The county's area code is 804.

History

St marys whitechapel
The historic church of St. Mary's, Whitechapel, in Lancaster County, St. Mary's parish was the birthplace of Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington

Lancaster County was established in 1651 from Northumberland and York counties. It was home to Robert King Carter in the 18th century, and remaining buildings from that time include Christ Church and St. Mary's, Whitechapel. Other historic attractions open to the public include the Lancaster Courthouse Historic District including the Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library, Belle Isle State Park, and the Village of Morattico Historic District.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 231 square miles (600 km2), of which 133 square miles (340 km2) is land and 98 square miles (250 km2) (42.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • SR 3
  • SR 200
  • SR 201
  • SR 222
  • SR 354

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1790 5,638 —
1800 5,375 −4.7%
1810 5,592 4.0%
1820 5,517 −1.3%
1830 4,801 −13.0%
1840 4,628 −3.6%
1850 4,708 1.7%
1860 5,151 9.4%
1870 5,355 4.0%
1880 6,160 15.0%
1890 7,191 16.7%
1900 8,949 24.4%
1910 9,752 9.0%
1920 9,757 0.1%
1930 8,896 −8.8%
1940 8,786 −1.2%
1950 8,640 −1.7%
1960 9,174 6.2%
1970 9,126 −0.5%
1980 10,129 11.0%
1990 10,896 7.6%
2000 11,567 6.2%
2010 11,391 −1.5%
2020 10,919 −4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010 2020

2020 census

Lancaster County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 7,925 7,441 69.57% 68.15%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3,166 2,946 27.79% 26.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 16 14 0.14% 0.13%
Asian alone (NH) 65 77 0.57% 0.71%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 5 39 0.04% 0.36%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 96 276 0.84% 2.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 118 125 1.04% 1.14%
Total 11,391 10,919 100.00% 100.00%

Communities

Towns

Census-designated places

FieldNearLively
Outskirts of Lively, in Lancaster County

Other unincorporated communities

Points of interest

Lancaster County is home to the historic church of St. Mary's, Whitechapel, founded in 1669. Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, was born in the parish of St. Mary's. Rappahannock General Hospital is in Kilmarnock, it is the only hospital on the Northern Neck. Other attractions are:

  • Irvington Steamboat Museum
  • Windmill Point Beach
  • Belle Isle State Park
  • Chilton Woods State Forest
  • Ampro Shipyard
  • Historic Christ Church

See also

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