Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County, Virginia, has 9,294 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Warsaw. It uses Eastern Time and covers 191 sq mi (496 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,294
- Land area
- 191 sq mi (496 km²)
- County seat or government
- Warsaw
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,304 ± $6,797
- Median home value
- $231,500 ± $25,480
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,067 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.7% ± 5.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 24.9 sq mi (64.5 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51159
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.942894, -76.730561
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Richmond County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Richmond County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Richmond County, largest first
- Richmond County Public Schools9,095 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Warsaw, Virginia (town)2,292 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Essex County, Virginia11 mi west
- Westmoreland County, Virginia12 mi north
- Northumberland County, Virginia20 mi east
- Lancaster County, Virginia24 mi southeast
- Middlesex County, Virginia26 mi southeast
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