King George, Virginia

King George, Virginia
Main business district of King George
Location in King George County and the state of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°16′5″N 77°11′4″W / 38.26806°N 77.18444°W / 38.26806; -77.18444
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyKing George
Area
 • Total
10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2)
 • Land10.8 sq mi (27.9 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,970
 • Density460/sq mi (177.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22485
Area code540
FIPS code51-42568
GNIS feature ID2629028

King George is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King George County, Virginia, United States. It is sometimes referred to as King George Courthouse, because it is the location of the King George County Courthouse. The population as of the 2020 census was 4,970. The Journal Press was a local weekly newspaper published in King George and serving local areas until its final issue was published on Jan 11th, 2017.