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Amelia CountyVirginia

Amelia County is a county in Virginia, with its seat at Amelia Court House. The county was formed on March 25, 1735.

  • Founded1735
  • County seatAmelia Court House
  • Named forPrincess Amelia of Great Britain
  • Land area355 sq mi + 3.2 sq mi water
  • Population13,265 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped10,586 checked 15 October 2026
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NottowayPowhatanCumberlandChesterfieldDinwiddiePrince Edward Amelia Court House Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Amelia on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1735 from Brunswick County and Prince George County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Amelia County was created from Brunswick County and Prince George County on March 25, 1735. The county was named after Princess Amelia of Great Britain. Amelia County lost territory in 1754 to the creation of Prince Edward County and again in 1789 to the creation of Nottoway County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1735
    Amelia County created Amelia created from Brunswick and Prince George.
    from Brunswickfrom Prince George
    · Hening, 4:467-468
  2. 1754
    Lost territory Amelia lost to creation of Prince Edward.
    to Prince Edward
    · Hening, 6:379-380
  3. 1789
    Lost territory Amelia lost to creation of Nottoway.
    to Nottoway
    · Hening, 12:723-724

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Amelia

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Amelia by the Census

Population
13,265 2020 Census count
Housing units
5,704 2020 Census count
Land area
355 square miles
Water area
3.2 square miles
People per sq mi
37 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Amelia County

When was Amelia County founded?
Amelia County was founded in 1735, formed from Brunswick County and Prince George County, and named after Princess Amelia of Great Britain.
What is the county seat of Amelia County?
The county seat of Amelia County is Amelia Court House.
Is there an online parcel map for Amelia County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 10,586 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Amelia County's boundary or name changed?
Amelia County was created in 1735 from Brunswick County and Prince George County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Nottoway County and Prince Edward County.
Who issues building permits in Amelia County?
The county's page on building permits: Process to apply for a Building Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Amelia County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Amelia County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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