Gloucester County, Virginia
Gloucester County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,858 and a population density of 49 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,459 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gloucester Courthouse. The county was created 373 years ago in 1650.
Quick Facts about Gloucester County
Population : | 37,459 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
Different from : | Gloucester County |
Area : | 746 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 24.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 75.6% |
Named for : | Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester |
Capital : | Gloucester Courthouse |
Establishment : | January 01, 1651 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 23:48:45 (8th December 2024) |
Density : | 50 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.6% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gloucester County is located at 37°24'4"N 76°31'23"W (37.4012100, -76.5229700). It has 5 neighbors: James City County, King and Queen County, Mathews County, Middlesex County and York County.
Gloucester County map
Gloucester County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gloucester County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Gloucester Point | 9,402 | Census designated place |
Gloucester Courthouse | 2,951 | Census designated place |
- Official Website
Official website of Gloucester County
Gloucester County has 5 neighbours.
- James City County county in Virginia, United States
- King and Queen County county in Virginia, United States
- Mathews County county in Virginia, United States
- Middlesex County county in Virginia, United States
- York County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
The population of Gloucester County increased by 1.6% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 36,858 | - | census |
2011 | 36,889 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2012 | 36,838 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2013 | 36,768 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2014 | 37,024 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2015 | 37,010 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 37,114 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2017 | 37,295 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2018 | 37,341 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2019 | 37,348 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2020 | 37,459 | 0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Gloucester County (13)
People born in Gloucester County, including politician Anthony New, politician John Page, United States federal judge Buckner Thruston, .
List
- Robert Page (American politician (1765-1840)) he was born in 04/02/1765
- William B. Taliaferro (Confederate Army general (1822-1898)) he was born in 28/12/1822
- Joseph Neville (American politician (1733-1819)) he was born in 02/12/1733
- Mildred Gale (Grandmother of George Washington) she was born in 01/01/1671
- Jack Yates (Baptist minister) he was born in 11/07/1828
- Mann Page (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1749
- Maryus Jones (American mayor) he was born in 08/07/1844
- Marshall B. Booker (American politician) he was born in 26/11/1880
- Molly Elliott Seawell (American author)
- George Sherman Carter (chemist) he was born in 10/05/1911
Other places with the same name (2)
- Gloucester County , New Jersey county in New Jersey, United States with a population of 293,245 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |