King William, Virginia

      King William
      —  Unincorporated community  —
      King William, Virginia is located in Virginia
      King William
      Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
      Coordinates: 37°41′15″N 77°0′49″W / 37.68750°N 77.01361°W / 37.68750; -77.01361Coordinates: 37°41′15″N 77°0′49″W / 37.68750°N 77.01361°W / 37.68750; -77.01361
      Country United States
      State Virginia
      County King William
      Population (2010)
       • Total 252
      Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
       • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
      ZIP codes 23086
      FIPS code
      GNIS feature ID

      King William is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King William County, Virginia, United States.[1] The population as of the 2010 Census was 252.[2] Located in King William is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States, built in 1725. The community is also known as King William Courthouse or by an alternative spelling, King William Court House. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe Museum was established in King William in 1979.

      The chiefs Wahunsonacock and Opechancanough are buried on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation near railroad tracks.

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      Last modified on 13 June 2013, at 14:16