New Kent County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Providence Forge, New Kent (Courthouse), New Kent.
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 New Kent titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove | Providence Forge | 1979 |
| Cedar Lane | New Kent (Courthouse) | 2017 |
| Criss Cross | New Kent | 1973 |
| Crump's Mill and Millpond | Quinton | 1999 |
| Cumberland | New Kent (Courthouse) | 2017 |
| Emmaus Baptist Church | Providence Forge | 1993 |
| Foster's Castle | Tunstall | 1973 |
| Hampstead | Tunstall | 1970 |
| Marl Hill | Talleysville | 1990 |
| Moss Side | New Kent (Court House) | 2017 |
| Moysonec | Toano | 1975 |
| New Kent Ordinary | New Kent Courthouse | 2019 |
| New Kent School, George W Watkins School NHL | New Kent; Quinton | 2001 |
| Olivet Presbyterian Church | Providence Forge | 1978 |
| Shuttlewood | New Kent | 2022 |
| South Garden | Providence Forge | 2022 |
| Spring Hill | Providence Forge | 2002 |
| St. Peter's Church NHL | Talleysville/Tunstall | 1969 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNew Kent was formed in 1654 (1654-12-31) from York.
[1654] NEW KENT created from YORK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNew Kent County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,239 | 6,363 | 6,630 | 6,230 | 5,884 | 5,515 | 4,865 | 4,541 | 4,092 | 3,995 | 4,504 | 8,781 | 13,462 | 22,945 |
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 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Tabernacle Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Bock |
| Cant |
| Cumnberland |
| Dispatch |
| Matchot |
| Richardson |
| Whites |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham'S Landing | 6,104 | 15.2 km |
| Saint Mary'S Church | 964 | 15.7 km |
| Glendale | 7,867 | 22.7 km |
| White Oak Swamp | 7,870 | 22.7 km |
| Savage'S Station | 6,625 | 23.2 km |
| Old Church | 1,254 | 24.1 km |
| Walkerton | 1,728 | 24.1 km |
| Cold Harbor | 16,051 | 24.9 km |
| Gaines' Mill | 6,583 | 26.2 km |
| Seven Pines | 6,471 | 26.5 km |
| Garnett'S & Golding'S Farm | 4,553 | 27.1 km |
| Oak Grove | 5,345 | 28.1 km |
| Haw'S Shop | 1,190 | 33.3 km |
| Totopotomy Creek/Bethesda Church | 28,128 | 34.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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