King and Queen County, Virginia


Founding: 1691
Parent county: New Kent
Namesake: King William III and Queen Mary II of England
Seat: King and Queen Court House (1691–)
Land area: 315 square miles
Population (2020): 6,608
Population (historic): 9,377 (1790); 10,862 (1840); 9,709 (1870); 9,265 (1900); 7,618 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1790–1820; 1870s; 1900s; 1970–2010
Subdivisions: One CDP
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 363 (10.5%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 25.2%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 20.3%
Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 35.6%
Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 34.6%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $899
Average outbuilding value (1930): $281
Average farmhouse size (1940): 5.7 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,534
Average farm size (1920): 36.5 acres
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King and Queen Court House
 
Namesake: King and Queen County
Founding: 1691 (founding); 1797 (post office)
Population (2010): 82
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Outstanding Buildings

  1. Bewdley / William Tunstall Farm (c. 1767). 1079 Bewdley Lane. Georgian.
  2. Hillsborough / Humphrey Hill Farm (c. 17600) 636 Hillsborough Lane. Georgian.
  3. Dixon / Richard Dixon Farm (1793). 402 Limehouse Road. Georgian.
  4. Erin / William Fleet House (c. 1857). 156 Norwood Road. Greek Revival.
  5. Holly Hill / Samuel Fauntleroy Farm (c. 1815). 14721 Richmond Highway. Georgian.
  6. Providence / William Dew Farm (1826). 1302 Roundabout Road. Federal.
  7. Farmington / Ryland Farm (c. 1798/1859–1860). 1608 The Trail. Italianate.
  8. Bruington Baptist Church (1851). 4784 The Trail. Greek Revival/Italianate.
  9. Mattaponi Anglican Church (c. 1734). 13466 The Trail. Georgian.
  10. Upper Anglican Church (c. 1725). 25614 The Trail. Georgian.
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