County · code 51099
King George CountyVirginia
King George County is a county in Virginia, with its seat in King George. It was created on April 23, 1721, from Richmond County and named after George I of Great Britain.
- Founded1721
- County seatKing George
- Named forGeorge I of Great Britain
- Land area180 sq mi + 8.1 sq mi water
- Population26,723 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped14,994 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
King George on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1721 from Richmond County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
King George County was created from Richmond County in 1721. In 1731, King George lost territory to the creation of Prince William County. The county exchanged territory with Stafford County in 1777 and with Westmoreland County in 1778.
- 1721
- 1731
- 1738Boundary clarified Boundaries of King George with Richmond and Westmoreland clarified (no change). · Eaton, 1-2
- 1777
- 1778
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in King George
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 14,994 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 13,044 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- 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
King George by the Census
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
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of King George County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open King George County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about King George County
- When was King George County founded?
- King George County was founded in 1721, formed from Richmond County, and named after George I of Great Britain.
- What is the county seat of King George County?
- The county seat of King George County is King George.
- Is there an online parcel map for King George County?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 14,994 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has King George County's boundary or name changed?
- King George County was created in 1721 from Richmond County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Prince William County, Stafford County and Westmoreland County.
- Who issues building permits in King George County?
- The county's page on building permits: Request for Duplicate Permit (PDF). Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for King George County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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