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{{Infobox U.S. county<br />
| name = New Kent County<br />
| official_name = County of New Kent<br />
| settlement_type = County<br />
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| image_map = Map of Virginia highlighting New Kent 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 = 1654<br />
| seat_type = County seat<br />
| seat = [[New Kent, Virginia|New Kent]]<br />
| area_total_sq_mi = 223<br />
| area_land_sq_mi = 210<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 13<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 22945<br />
| population_density_sq_mi = auto<br />
| time_zone = Eastern<br />
| utc_offset = -5<br />
| time_zone_DST = Eastern<br />
| utc_offset_DST = -4<br />
| website = [https://www.co.new-kent.va.us/ www.co.new-kent.va.us]<br />
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'''New Kent County''' is a county located in the eastern part of the [[Commonwealth of Virginia]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,945. Its [[county seat]] is [[New Kent, Virginia|New Kent]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
New Kent County was established in 1654 from [[York County, Virginia|York County]]. It was named after [[Kent]], a county in [[England]]. The county has a rich history, including significant events during the [[American Revolutionary War]] and the [[American Civil War]].<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
New Kent County is part of the [[Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 223 square miles, of which 210 square miles is land and 13 square miles is water.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 22,945 people, 8,000 households, and 6,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 80% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 5% from other races.<br />
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== Government and Politics ==<br />
New Kent County is governed by a [[Board of Supervisors]], which consists of five members elected from each of the county's five districts. The county is part of [[Virginia's 1st congressional district]].<br />
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== Education ==<br />
The county is served by [[New Kent County Public Schools]], which includes New Kent Elementary School, George W. Watkins Elementary School, New Kent Middle School, and New Kent High School.<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
New Kent County is served by several major highways, including [[Interstate 64 in Virginia|Interstate 64]], [[U.S. Route 60 in Virginia|U.S. Route 60]], and [[Virginia State Route 33]]. The county also has a small public airport, [[New Kent County Airport]].<br />
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== Notable People ==<br />
* [[Martha Washington]], the wife of [[George Washington]], was born in New Kent County.<br />
* [[William Claiborne]], an early settler and politician, also had ties to the county.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of counties in Virginia]]<br />
* [[Virginia Peninsula]]<br />
* [[Richmond, Virginia]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://www.co.new-kent.va.us/ Official website]<br />
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[[Category:New Kent County, Virginia]]<br />
[[Category:Virginia counties]]<br />
[[Category:1654 establishments in Virginia]]<br />
[[Category:Richmond metropolitan area]]<br />
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