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Sussex CountyVirginia

Sussex County is a county in Virginia, formed in 1754, with its county seat in Sussex.

  • Founded1754
  • County seatSussex
  • Named forSussex, England
  • Land area490 sq mi + 2.6 sq mi water
  • Population10,829 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped10,619 checked 15 October 2026
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SouthamptonPrince GeorgeGreensvilleDinwiddieSurry Sussex Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Sussex on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1754 from Surry County

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

Sussex County was created from Surry County in 1754. In 1802, Sussex County lost territory to the newly formed Greensville County.

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

  1. 1754
    Sussex County created Sussex created from Surry.
    from Surry
    · Hening, 6:384-385
  2. 1802
    Lost territory Sussex lost to Greensville.
    to Greensville
    · Shepherd, 2:347-348

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Sussex

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

Sussex by the Census

Population
10,829 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,636 2020 Census count
Land area
490 square miles
Water area
2.6 square miles
People per sq mi
22 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

Sussex County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Sussex County

When was Sussex County founded?
Sussex County was founded in 1754, formed from Surry County, and named after Sussex, England.
What is the county seat of Sussex County?
The county seat of Sussex County is Sussex.
Is there an online parcel map for Sussex County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 10,619 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Sussex County's boundary or name changed?
Sussex County was created in 1754 from Surry County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Greensville County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Sussex 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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