The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusKing George is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King George County, Virginia, United States. It is sometimes referred to as King George Courthouse, because it is the location of the King George County Courthouse. The population as of the 2020 census was 4,970. The Journal Press was a local weekly newspaper published in King George and serving local areas until its final issue was published on Jan 11th, 2017.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 4,457 to 4,970 (+12%). Half of its homes were built before 2000.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of King George yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how King George’s history is told.
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King George, decade by decade
2000
CommonsRalph Bunche High School Oct `122012
Book2010 Census Urban Cluster Reference Map for2010
CommonsDowntown2008
CommonsROKEBY, KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA2007
CommonsPOWHATAN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, KING GEORGE COUNTY2007
CommonsOFFICE HALL, KING GEORGE COUNTY2007
CommonsNANZATICO KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA2007
CommonsPowhatan Plantation House2000
CommonsPowhatan Plantation House 120003 historic places in King George
King George has 3 listings on the National Register, and they protect 25 historic buildings, because Powhatan Rural Historic District alone counts 15.
Where they are
Architectural styles
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (9). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.