King George is a

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(CDP) in and the

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King George County, Virginia King George County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population sits at 26,723. Its county seat is the census designated place of King George. The county's largest employer is the U.S. Naval S ...

, 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. King George is also home to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) located in the northeast portion of the county along the Potomac River.

Geography

The community is in central King George County along

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, which leads west to Fredericksburg and southeast to

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. According to the

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, the King George CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.43%, are water.

Demographics

King George was first listed as a

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in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Attractions

The King George Fall Festival, begun in 1959, is held annually the second weekend of October, to benefit the fire and rescue squad. It includes a parade through town, a carnival, a craft fair, a car show, a dance, a 5-K run, and the Fall Festival Queen Pageant. The town has a

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recreational facility. Also, every Saturday morning, the King George middle school hosts a farmer's market. The King George high school is the largest building in the town. The Ralph Bunche High School, Powhatan Rural Historic District, Rokeby, Nanzatico, Office Hall and Millbank are listed on the

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References

Census-designated places in King George County, Virginia County seats in Virginia Northern Neck Census-designated places in Virginia {{KingGeorgeCountyVA-geo-stub