Spotsylvania County, Virginia
1905 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone: (540) 582-7010
Fax: (540) 582-9308
www.spotsylvania.va.us
In east-central VA, north of Richmond; organized 1721 from Essex, King William, and King and Queen counties. Name Origin: For Alexander Spotswood (1676-1740), lieutenant governor of the colony of VA (1710-22). Name is a combination ofSpots wood and sylvania 'woodlands,' a play on the surname.
Area (sq mi): 412.27 (land 400.86; water 11.41). Pop per sq mi: 290.70.
Pop 2005: 116,549. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 28.90%; 1990-2000 57.50%. Pop 2000: 90,395 (White 81.40%; Black or African American 12.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.40%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 34.30.
Income 2000: per capita $22,536; median household $57,525; Pop below poverty level: 4.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,359-$30,493.
Unemployment 2004: 2.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 37.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 63.80%.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone: (540) 582-7010
Fax: (540) 582-9308
www.spotsylvania.va.us
In east-central VA, north of Richmond; organized 1721 from Essex, King William, and King and Queen counties. Name Origin: For Alexander Spotswood (1676-1740), lieutenant governor of the colony of VA (1710-22). Name is a combination of
Area (sq mi): 412.27 (land 400.86; water 11.41). Pop per sq mi: 290.70.
Pop 2005: 116,549. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 28.90%; 1990-2000 57.50%. Pop 2000: 90,395 (White 81.40%; Black or African American 12.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.40%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 34.30.
Income 2000: per capita $22,536; median household $57,525; Pop below poverty level: 4.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,359-$30,493.
Unemployment 2004: 2.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 37.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 63.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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