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Rappahannock CountyVirginia

Rappahannock County is a county in Virginia with its seat in Washington, formed in 1833.

  • Founded1833
  • County seatWashington
  • Named forRappahannock River, Virginia
  • Land area266 sq mi + 0.8 sq mi water
  • Population7,348 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped6,046 checked 14 October 2026
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WarrenCulpeperMadisonPageFauquier Washington Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Rappahannock on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1833 from Culpeper County

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

Rappahannock County was created from Culpeper County in 1833 and named after the Rappahannock River.

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

  1. 1833
    Rappahannock County created Rappahannock created from Culpeper.
    from Culpeper
    · Robinson, 66, 87; Va. Acts 1832-1833, ch. 73, sec. 1/pp. 44-46

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Rappahannock

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

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from the office that keeps the record
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a reliable statewide or national copy
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Rappahannock by the Census

Population
7,348 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,826 2020 Census count
Land area
266 square miles
Water area
0.8 square miles
People per sq mi
28 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

Rappahannock County's official site

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County government

  • County government

    The official website of Rappahannock County.

    rappahannockcountyva.gov

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Questions

Common questions about Rappahannock County

When was Rappahannock County founded?
Rappahannock County was founded in 1833, formed from Culpeper County, and named after Rappahannock River, Virginia.
What is the county seat of Rappahannock County?
The county seat of Rappahannock County is Washington.
Is there an online parcel map for Rappahannock County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 6,046 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Rappahannock County's boundary or name changed?
Rappahannock County was created in 1833 from Culpeper County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Rappahannock 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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