Lunenburg County, Virginia
Lunenburg County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Lunenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,914 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,267 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lunenburg. The county was created 280 years ago in 1745.
County Snapshot
Lunenburg County at a glance
Lunenburg County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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Virginia counties
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VictoriaPopulation 1,632
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Quick Facts about Lunenburg County
| Population | 12,267 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Area | 1120 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.9462,-78.2406 |
| Named for | Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Altitude | 446 feet / 136 meters |
| Capital | Lunenburg |
| Establishment | January 01, 1746 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:58:21 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.27% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 92℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Lunenburg County is located at 36°56'46"N 78°14'26"W (36.9462100, -78.2405700). It has 5 neighbors: Brunswick County, Charlotte County, Mecklenburg County, Nottoway County and Prince Edward County.
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The largest city of Lunenburg County is Victoria with a population of 1,632. Other cities include and Kenbridge population 1,195. See all Lunenburg County cities & populated places.
Lunenburg County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lunenburg County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 1,632 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Kenbridge | 1,195 | Town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States |
| Lunenburg | 165 | This small town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, is set amidst the rolling hills of the Piedmont region. |
Official website of Lunenburg County
Official Website- Lunenburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lunenburg County decreased by 5.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,914 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,911 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,638 | -2.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,532 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,482 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,348 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,319 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,333 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,215 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,196 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,267 | 0.58% | estimation process |
People born in Lunenburg County (15)
People born in Lunenburg County, including plantation owner, politician, and judge Richard Ellis, politician Henry W. Collier, politician Montfort Stokes, .
More notable people
- John Murrell (American bandit) he was born in 01/01/1806
- Waller Taylor (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1786
- William Hamilton MacFarland (American politician) he was born in 09/02/1799
- George E. Allen, Sr. (Virginia lawyer and state senator) he was born in 31/03/1885
- Thomas W. Ozlin (Member Virginia House of Delegates) he was born in 12/07/1884
- Verner Moore White (American painter (1863-1923)) he was born in 05/10/1863
- Epes Randolph (American civil engineer) he was born in 16/08/1856
- James Greene Hardy (American politician) he was born in 03/05/1795
- W. Lester Banks he was born in 02/04/1911
- Edward R. Chambers he was born in 23/01/1795
- John Jackson (American politician)
- Anderson Johnson (American artist, active in Newport News, Va.) he was born in 17/08/1915
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 |