Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland County, Virginia, has 19,715 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Montross. It uses Eastern Time and covers 229 sq mi (594 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,715
- Land area
- 229 sq mi (594 km²)
- County seat or government
- Montross
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,398 ± $7,180
- Median home value
- $269,600 ± $20,472
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,018 ± $157
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.1% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Lexington Park, MD metro area and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
- Water area
- 23.6 sq mi (61.1 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51193
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.109311, -76.803933
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 Westmoreland 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
- 2248527,131 people
- 2244310,011 people
- 225726,597 people
- 225204,740 people
- 224352,215 people
- 224691,967 people
- 224881,367 people
- 22529200 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, largest first
- Washington District10,595 people
- Cople District5,025 people
- Montross District3,206 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Westmoreland County, largest first
- Westmoreland County Public Schools15,194 people
- Colonial Beach Town Public Schools3,632 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.
- Colonial Beach, Virginia (town)3,966 people
- Montross, Virginia (town)375 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Richmond County, Virginia12 mi south
- Essex County, Virginia14 mi southwest
- St. Mary's County, Maryland17 mi northeast
- King George County, Virginia23 mi northwest
- Charles County, Maryland28 mi northwest
- Northumberland County, Virginia29 mi southeast
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