Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Prince William County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 402,002 and a population density of 446 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 475,533 inhabitants. Its county seat is Manassas. The county was created 295 years ago in 1730.
County Snapshot
Prince William County at a glance
Prince William County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Virginia counties
133
Open related pagesLargest city
Dale CityPopulation 65,969
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Prince William County
| Population | 475,533 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | King William County |
| Twitter username | pwcgov |
| Area | 902 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.7017,-77.4777 |
| Named for | Prince William, Duke of Cumberland |
| Altitude | 180 feet / 55 meters |
| Capital | Manassas |
| Establishment | January 01, 1731 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:43:00 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 527 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 15.46% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 58℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Prince William County is located at 38°42'6"N 77°28'40"W (38.7016700, -77.4776600). It has 7 neighbors: Charles County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Manassas, Manassas Park and Stafford County.
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The largest city of Prince William County is Bull Run with a population of 14,983. Other cities include, Triangle population 8,188, Dumfries population 6,106, New Market population 2,268 and Haymarket population 1,687. See all Prince William County cities & populated places.
Prince William County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prince William County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dale City | 65,969 | Census designated place |
| Lake Ridge | 41,058 | Census designated place |
| Linton Hall | 35,725 | Census designated place |
| Sudley | 16,203 | Census designated place |
| Bull Run | 14,983 | Town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States |
| Triangle | 8,188 | Unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia, United States |
| West Gate | 8,046 | Census designated place |
| Yorkshire | 7,541 | Census designated place in Virginia, United States |
| Dumfries | 6,106 | Town in Scotland |
| Woodbridge | 4,055 | Census-designated place in Virginia |
| Loch Lomond | 3,701 | Census designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, United States |
| New Market | 2,268 | Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States |
| Haymarket | 1,687 | Street in the St. |
| Nokesville | 1,354 | Census designated place |
| Occoquan | 1,097 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Quantico | 558 | Town of the United States |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Manassas
Demographics
The population of Prince William County increased by 15.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 402,002 | - | census |
| 2011 | 419,094 | 4.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 429,616 | 2.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 437,735 | 1.85% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 443,782 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 450,978 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 456,496 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 463,069 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 466,235 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 470,335 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 475,533 | 1.09% | estimation process |
People born in Prince William County (15)
People born in Prince William County, including politician John Pope, politician William Grayson, United States Representative from South Carolina William Butler, .
More notable people
- Richard Bland Lee (American politician) he was born in 20/01/1761
- Alexander Scott Bullitt (first Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky) he was born in 01/01/1761
- Austin Steward (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1793
- Bill Andracki (American soccer player) he was born in 25/05/1969
- George Fitzhugh (American activist) he was born in 04/11/1806
- John Hardin (Revolutionary War Militia Officer & Indian Fighter) he was born in 01/10/1753
- Joseph W. Latimer (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 27/08/1843
- Louis S. Epes (American judge) he was born in 12/01/1882
- Melvin Colvin Hazen (American politician) he was born in 27/10/1869
- James Duncan Graham (American army officer, surveyor and engineer) he was born in 04/04/1799
- Danica Roem (American journalist and politician) was born in 30/09/1984
- Thomas Farrow (of Virginia (1779-1866)) he was born in 01/01/1779
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | 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 |
| Spotsylvania County | 138,449 | County in Virginia, United States |