Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, has 155,388 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse. It uses Eastern Time and covers 402 sq mi (1,041 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 155,388
- Land area
- 402 sq mi (1,041 km²)
- County seat or government
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $112,738 ± $4,298
- Median home value
- $404,900 ± $8,244
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,779 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.1% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 12.7 sq mi (33 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51177
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.182431, -77.657226
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 Spotsylvania 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
- 2240765,425 people
- 2240831,586 people
- 2255124,146 people
- 2254618,392 people
- 2255317,207 people
- 2250815,557 people
- 2296011,657 people
- 2302411,233 people
- 2311710,480 people
- 225805,107 people
- 230154,601 people
- 225343,290 people
All 13
- 225672,717 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Spotsylvania 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Spotsylvania County, largest first
- Lee Hill District23,396 people
- Livingston District22,147 people
- Berkeley District21,492 people
- Courtland District21,049 people
- Battlefield District20,795 people
- Chancellor District18,874 people
- Salem District18,850 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Spotsylvania County, largest first
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools146,603 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.
- Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia (CDP)7,180 people
- Lake Wilderness, Virginia (CDP)3,139 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fredericksburg city, Virginia12 mi northeast
- Caroline County, Virginia20 mi southeast
- Orange County, Virginia20 mi west
- Stafford County, Virginia20 mi northeast
- Louisa County, Virginia22 mi southwest
- Culpeper County, Virginia27 mi northwest
- Hanover County, Virginia31 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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