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{{Infobox U.S. county<br />
| name = Caroline County<br />
| official_name = County of Caroline<br />
| settlement_type = County<br />
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| image_map = Map of Virginia highlighting Caroline County.svg<br />
| map_caption = Location within the U.S. state of Virginia<br />
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| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[United States]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Virginia]]<br />
| established_title = Founded<br />
| established_date = 1728<br />
| seat_type = County seat<br />
| seat = [[Bowling Green, Virginia|Bowling Green]]<br />
| area_total_sq_mi = 537<br />
| area_land_sq_mi = 528<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 9<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 30187<br />
| population_density_sq_mi = auto<br />
| time_zone = Eastern<br />
| utc_offset = -5<br />
| time_zone_DST = Eastern<br />
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| website = [https://co.caroline.va.us/ www.co.caroline.va.us]<br />
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'''Caroline County''' is a county located in the [[Commonwealth of Virginia]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,187. Its county seat is [[Bowling Green, Virginia|Bowling Green]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
Caroline County was established in 1728 from parts of [[Essex County, Virginia|Essex]], [[King and Queen County, Virginia|King and Queen]], and [[King William County, Virginia|King William]] counties. It was named for [[Caroline of Ansbach]], the wife of [[King George II of Great Britain]].<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 537 square miles (1,390 km²), of which 528 square miles (1,370 km²) is land and 9 square miles (23 km²) (1.7%) is water.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 30,187 people, 10,000 households, and 7,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22/km²).<br />
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== Government and Politics ==<br />
Caroline County is governed by a [[Board of Supervisors (United States)|Board of Supervisors]], consisting of representatives from each of the county's districts. The county is part of [[Virginia's 1st congressional district]].<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Towns ===<br />
* [[Bowling Green, Virginia|Bowling Green]]<br />
* [[Port Royal, Virginia|Port Royal]]<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Carmel Church, Virginia|Carmel Church]]<br />
* [[Ladysmith, Virginia|Ladysmith]]<br />
* [[Ruther Glen, Virginia|Ruther Glen]]<br />
* [[Woodford, Virginia|Woodford]]<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Caroline County is served by [[Caroline County Public Schools (Virginia)|Caroline County Public Schools]], which includes several elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.<br />
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== Notable People ==<br />
* [[Edwin C. Bearss]], historian<br />
* [[John Penn (Continental Congress)|John Penn]], signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of counties in Virginia]]<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Caroline County, Virginia]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://co.caroline.va.us/ Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Caroline County, Virginia]]<br />
[[Category:Virginia counties]]<br />
[[Category:1728 establishments in Virginia]]<br />
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