King and Queen County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Shacklefords, Walkerton, St. Stephens Church.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bewdley | St. Stephens Church | 1978 |
| Bruington Rural Historic District | Bruington | 2019 |
| Dixon | Shacklefords | 2005 |
| Farmington | St. Stephens Church | 1995 |
| Fort Mattapony | Walkerton | 1994 |
| Hillsborough | Walkerton | 1971 |
| Holly Hill | Aylett | 1973 |
| King and Queen Courthouse Green Historic District | Shacklefords | 1998 |
| King and Queen Courthouse Green Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Shacklefords | 2014 |
| Marriott School | St. Stevens Church | 2007 |
| Mattaponi Church | Cumnor | 1973 |
| Nelson, Chief Otho S., and Susie P., House | Indian Neck | 2019 |
| Newington Archaeological Site | King and Queen Courthouse | 2010 |
| Newtown Historic District | Newtown | 1982 |
| Northbank | Walkerton | 2006 |
| Providence Plantation and Farm | Newtown | 2009 |
| Upper Church, Stratton Major Parish | Shanghai | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKing And Queen was formed in 1691 (1691-05-12) from New Kent.
KING AND QUEEN created from NEW KENT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKing and Queen County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,377 | 9,879 | 11,798 | 10,862 | 10,328 | 10,502 | 9,265 | 9,161 | 6,954 | 6,299 | 5,889 | 5,968 | 6,630 | 6,608 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Exol Cemetery |
| Hockley Cemetery |
| Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Walkerton | 1,728 | 4.2 km |
| Eltham'S Landing | 6,104 | 24.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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