Charles City County, Virginia
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About Charles City County
Charles City County is a county located in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. The county is situated southeast of Richmond and west of Jamestown. It is bounded on the south by the James River and on the east by the Chickahominy River.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Charles City County at a glance
- County seat
- Charles City
- Population
- 6,773 (2020)
- Land area
- 204 sq mi
- Founded
- 1634
Communities
Largest communities in Charles City County
- Charles City County seatpopulation 104
History
History of Charles City County
The area that would become Charles City County was first established as "Charles Cittie" by the Virginia Company in 1619. It was one of the first four "boroughs" of Virginia, and was named in honor of Prince Charles, who would later become King Charles I of England. After Virginia became a royal colony, the borough was changed to "Charles City Shire" in 1634, as one of the five original Shires of Virginia. It acquired the present name of Charles City County in 1643. In the 21st century, Charles City County is part of the Greater Richmond Region of the state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,773; it is still relatively rural and one of the smaller counties in Virginia by population. Its county seat is the community of Charles City. Notable natives include the 9th and 10th presidents of the United States, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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