King William County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near King William, Aylett, West Point.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Virginia is not yet loaded on this site. Browse King William titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Garden | Hanover | 2026 |
| Burlington | Aylett | 1978 |
| Chelsea | West Point | 1969 |
| Chericoke | Falls | 1980 |
| Cherry Grove | Aylett | 2023 |
| Elsing Green NHL | Tunstall | 1969 |
| Horn Quarter | Manquin | 1980 |
| King William County Courthouse | King William | 1969 |
| King William Training School | King William | 2006 |
| Lanesville Christadelphian Church | King William | 2019 |
| Mangohick Church | Mangohick | 1972 |
| Mount Columbia | Manquin | 1989 |
| Pamunkey Indian Reservation Archaeological District | Lanesville | 1982 |
| Roseville Plantation | Aylett | 2007 |
| Seven Springs | Enfield | 1980 |
| Sharon Indian School | King William | 2007 |
| St. John's Church | Sweet Hall | 1973 |
| Sweet Hall | King William | 1977 |
| West Point Historic District | West Point | 1996 |
| Windsor Shades | Sweet Hall | 1978 |
| Wyoming | Studley | 1980 |
| Zoar | Aylett | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKing William was formed in 1702 (1702-04-11) from King, Queen.
KING WILLIAM created from KING AND QUEEN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKing William County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,128 | 9,055 | 9,697 | 9,258 | 8,530 | 8,751 | 8,380 | 8,739 | 7,855 | 7,589 | 7,563 | 9,334 | 13,146 | 17,810 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Epworth United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery |
| Liberty Hall Cemetery |
| Luther Cemetery |
| McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Saint James Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Saint Theresas Cemetery |
| Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Sunny Slope Cemetery |
| Sweet Hall Cemetery |
| Winchester Memorial Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Cinquoteck |
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 | 12.3 km |
| Old Church | 1,254 | 15.4 km |
| Cold Harbor | 16,051 | 19.9 km |
| Haw'S Shop | 1,190 | 20.1 km |
| Totopotomy Creek/Bethesda Church | 28,128 | 20.7 km |
| Gaines' Mill | 6,583 | 23.0 km |
| Hanover Courthouse | 3,524 | 23.9 km |
| Garnett'S & Golding'S Farm | 4,553 | 25.1 km |
| Savage'S Station | 6,625 | 25.5 km |
| Beaver Dam Creek | 14,148 | 26.0 km |
| Seven Pines | 6,471 | 26.9 km |
| Yellow Tavern | 2,543 | 33.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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