King 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.
The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia, in the United States, approximately 195 miles (314 km) in length. It traverses the entire northern part of the state, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west where it rises, across the Piedmont to the Fall Line, and onward through the coastal plain to flow into the Chesapeake Bay, south of the Potomac River.
Port Conway is an unincorporated community on the north side of the Rappahannock River in King George County, in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It is opposite Port Royal, which is on the south side of the river in Caroline County.
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 town of King George.
Alden is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Allnut is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Ambar is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Berthaville is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States. Berthaville developed as an agricultural community in the nineteenth century at the crossroads of Caledon Road (VA 218), Dahlgren Road (VA 206/VA 218), and Saint Paul's Road (VA Secondary 655).
Caledon State Park is a 2,579-acre (10.44 km2) state park located in King George, Virginia. As of 2010, the yearly visitation was 49,328. The property was initially owned by the Alexander brothers, founders of the city of Alexandria, and was established in 1659 as Caledon Plantation. Ownership passed, in 1974, to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Comorn is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Dogue is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, in the United States. Its name comes from the Doeg tribe that once inhabited the region.
Edgehill is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States. The main roads in Office Hall are U.S. Route 301 and Virginia State Route 205.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located on the west side of U.S. Route 301, just north of the Rappahannock River in Port Conway, Virginia, in the United States. Emmanuel Church and its historic graveyard are located in front of Belle Grove. In 1751, future President James Madison was born at Belle Grove, the childhood home of his mother, Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway. On January 7, 1987, Emmanuel Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The pipe organ, built by Henry Erben, is original to the building and is in continual use during services.
Gayles is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Dahlgren is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King George County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,946 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 2,653 at the 2010 census, and up from 997 in 2000.
Chestnut Hill is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Gera is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Goby is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Hampstead is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Hooes is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
King George High School is a high school in King George County, Virginia, United States. It has been the only high school in the county since 1968, when the county's schools were integrated and Ralph Bunche High School was closed. In 2006 ground was broken on a new 215,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) high school building that opened in February 2009.
Lamb's Creek Church is an historic Episcopal church located off Virginia Route 3 on Lamb's Creek Road in Sealston, King George County, Virginia, in the United States. On September 22, 1972, Lamb's Creek Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Lambs Creek is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Milbank is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Mustoe is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
The United States Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), named for Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren, is located in King George County, Virginia, in close proximity to the largest fleet concentration area in the Navy. NSWCDD is part of the Naval Surface Warfare Centers under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). NSWCDD was initially established 16 October 1918 as a remote extension of Maryland's Indian Head Proving Ground used for testing naval guns. The Dahlgren site was named the Lower Station, Dahlgren Naval Proving Ground when it first opened. The location on the Potomac River was specifically chosen for the development of a long ballistic test range on the Potomac River, required for the testing of modern, high-powered munitions.
Ninde is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Office Hall is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States. The main roads in Office Hall are U.S. Route 301 and Virginia State Route 3.
Osso is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Owens is a small unincorporated crossroads community at the intersection of Dahlgren Road, Windsor Drive, and Owens Drive in King George County, Virginia, United States. State Routes 206 and 218 meet at this intersection, with 206 going east towards U.S. Route 301 and Dahlgren, 218 going south towards US 301 and Colonial Beach and 206 and 218 joined together going west towards Arnolds Corner and Fredericksburg. The eastern part of the community is within the Dahlgren census-designated place.
Prim is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Rollins Fork is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States. The community is located along Virginia State Route 3 east of Index.
Sealston is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Shiloh is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Tetotum is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Weedonville is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Welcome is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Wilmot is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
Passapatanzy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King George County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 1,283.
Jersey is an unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia, United States.
The Woodlawn Historic and Archeological District encompasses a historic plantation near the Rappahannock River in southern King George County, Virginia. The 899-acre (364 ha) property is located east of US Route 301 near Port Conway. The estate boundaries are essentially the same as those when the plantation was first established in 1790. The main plantation house dates to that time although it has been extended and altered over the intervening centuries. Also of notable interest on this property are surviving antebellum slave quarters, and archaeological sites containing evidence of Native American occupation of the land.