Passapatanzy is an

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and

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(CDP) in King George County,

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, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 1,283.

History

It was recorded as a

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village ruled by ''Japazaws,'' elder brother of the ''

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''. He conspired with the English adventurer and sea captain, Samuel Argall, who planned to capture Powhatan (Native American leader), Chief Powhatan's daughter, Pocahontas on April 13, 1613 to use as a hostage in English negotiations with Powhatan. They wanted captives and property returned. According to

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and Patawomeck tradition, Pocahontas was residing there with her husband, Kocoum. Their daughter, Ka-Okee, survived, cared for by other Patawomeck people after Kocoum's death. A historic marker about this incident stands near the Potomac Creek Bridge on

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Geography

Passapatanzy is in western King George County, along Virginia State Route 218, which leads west to Fredericksburg and east to U.S. Route 301 at Dahlgren.

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, the

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, is to the southeast. According to the

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, the Passapatanzy CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.20%, are water.

Demographics

Passapatanzy was first listed as a

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in the 2010 U.S. Census.

References

Unincorporated communities in King George County, Virginia Census-designated places in Virginia Census-designated places in King George County, Virginia {{KingGeorgeCountyVA-geo-stub