Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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About Spotsylvania County
Spotsylvania County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is a part of the Northern Virginia region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 140,032 residents. Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Facts
Spotsylvania County at a glance
- County seat
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
- Population
- 140,032 (2020)
- Land area
- 412 sq mi
- Founded
- 1721
Communities
Largest communities in Spotsylvania County
- Spotsylvania Courthouse County seatpopulation 5,610
- Lake Wildernesspopulation 2,960
History
History of Spotsylvania County
At the time of European encounter, the inhabitants of the area that became Spotsylvania County were a Siouan-speaking tribe called the Manahoac. As the colonial population increased, Spotsylvania County was established in 1721 from parts of Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties. The county was named in Latin for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Alexander Spotswood, later the great-great-grandfather of Robert E. Lee. Many major battles were fought in this county during the Civil War, including the Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Fredericksburg, and Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The war resulted in widespread disruption and opportunity: some 10,000 African-American slaves left area plantations and city households to cross the Rappahannock River, reaching the Union lines and gaining freedom.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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