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Prince George County | |
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 The Prince George County Courthouse in 2007 | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "Semper Libertas" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′N 77°13′W / 37.19°N 77.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1703 |
| Named for | Prince George of Denmark |
| Seat | Prince George |
| Largest community | Fort Gregg-Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Land | 265 sq mi (690 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 5.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 43,010 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Prince George County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,010.[1] Its county seat is Prince George.[2]
Prince George County is located within the Greater Richmond Region of the U.S. state of Virginia.
History
Prince George County was formed in 1703 in the Virginia Colony from the portion of Charles City County that was south of the James River. It was named in honor of Prince George of Denmark, husband of Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
In 1619, "Charles Cittie" [sic] was one of four "boroughs" or "incorporations" created by the Virginia Company. The first Charles City County courthouses were located along the James River at Westover Plantation on the north side and City Point on the south side. The Virginia Company lost its charter in 1624, and Virginia became a royal colony. Charles City Shire was formed in 1634 in the Virginia Colony by order of Charles I, King of England. It was named as Charles City County in 1643.
Charles Cittie, Charles City Shire, and Charles City County all extended to both sides of the James River, which was the major transportation thoroughfare of the Virginia Colony throughout the 17th century. The original central city of Charles City County was Charles City Point, which was in an area south of the James River at the confluence of the Appomattox River. The name was later shortened to City Point.
In 1703, all of the original area of Charles City County south of the James River was severed to form Prince George County. As population increased, portions were divided and organized as several additional counties. City Point became an incorporated town in Prince George County.
20th century to present
Annexed by the independent city of Hopewell in 1923, City Point is no longer in the county.
Nearby the current bridges, this water-only section of the county at the Appomattox River was the site of a fatal bus accident at an open drawbridge on December 22, 1935; thirteen people died.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 282 square miles (730 km2), of which 265 square miles (690 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (5.9%) is water.[4] The northwestern corner of the county near the cities of Hopewell and Petersburg, and the location of Fort Gregg-Adams is exurban, but the rest of the county is rural with most land devoted to agriculture and timber production.
Adjacent counties / independent cities
- Petersburg, Virginia – independent city, northwest
- Chesterfield County, Virginia – northwest
- Hopewell, Virginia – independent city, northwest
- Colonial Heights – independent city, northwest
- Charles City County, Virginia – north
- Surry County, Virginia – east
- Sussex County, Virginia – south
- Dinwiddie County, Virginia – west
National protected areas
Economy
Top employers
According to the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2023,[5] the top employers in the county are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Department of Defense | 1,000+ |
| 2 | Prince George County Public Schools | 500-999 |
| 3 | Perdue Products / Perdue Farms Inc. | 500–999 |
| 4 | Delhaize America Distribution, LLC / Food Lion Distribution Center | 250-499 |
| 5 | U.S. Department of Justice / National Finance Center | 250–499 |
| 6 | Cunningham Food Services LLC | 250–499 |
| 7 | Standard Motor Products Inc. | 250–499 |
| 8 | County of Prince George | 250–499 |
| 9 | Service Center Metals | 250–499 |
| 10 | U.S. Army Non-Appropriated Funds Division / Fort A.P. Hill | 250-499 |
Goya Foods has its Virginia offices south of the Prince George CDP.[6][7]
Government
In modern times, there are no centralized cities or towns in the county. Prince George Court House, which uses the postal address Prince George, Virginia, is the focal point of government. The County Administrator answers to the elected Board of Supervisors, who are elected from single-member districts.
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 10,103 | 57.96% | 7,103 | 40.75% | 226 | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 9,157 | 56.58% | 6,419 | 39.66% | 608 | 3.76% |
| 2012 | 8,879 | 55.33% | 6,991 | 43.57% | 176 | 1.10% |
| 2008 | 8,752 | 54.68% | 7,130 | 44.55% | 124 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 8,131 | 61.35% | 5,066 | 38.22% | 57 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 6,579 | 60.36% | 4,182 | 38.37% | 139 | 1.28% |
| 1996 | 5,216 | 54.86% | 3,498 | 36.79% | 793 | 8.34% |
| 1992 | 4,799 | 50.99% | 3,087 | 32.80% | 1,526 | 16.21% |
| 1988 | 4,982 | 66.29% | 2,469 | 32.85% | 64 | 0.85% |
| 1984 | 4,999 | 69.64% | 2,136 | 29.76% | 43 | 0.60% |
| 1980 | 3,389 | 57.56% | 2,310 | 39.23% | 189 | 3.21% |
| 1976 | 2,254 | 45.44% | 2,630 | 53.02% | 76 | 1.53% |
| 1972 | 2,405 | 67.71% | 1,084 | 30.52% | 63 | 1.77% |
| 1968 | 1,559 | 32.75% | 1,272 | 26.72% | 1,930 | 40.54% |
| 1964 | 1,790 | 54.32% | 1,502 | 45.58% | 3 | 0.09% |
| 1960 | 727 | 42.14% | 983 | 56.99% | 15 | 0.87% |
| 1956 | 689 | 46.24% | 642 | 43.09% | 159 | 10.67% |
| 1952 | 541 | 46.40% | 612 | 52.49% | 13 | 1.11% |
| 1948 | 317 | 26.20% | 745 | 61.57% | 148 | 12.23% |
| 1944 | 301 | 27.41% | 796 | 72.50% | 1 | 0.09% |
| 1940 | 156 | 16.86% | 766 | 82.81% | 3 | 0.32% |
| 1936 | 128 | 15.17% | 713 | 84.48% | 3 | 0.36% |
| 1932 | 115 | 15.99% | 597 | 83.03% | 7 | 0.97% |
| 1928 | 235 | 35.44% | 428 | 64.56% | 0 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Prince_George_County|