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There are 136 farms in the county averaging 339 acres. Principal crops are corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, cotton and dairy products. Market value of agricultural products sold in 2007 was approximately $16.3 million.
Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Richmond, the College of William and Mary, and Virginia Union University are all within commuting distance. Rappahannock Community College (28 miles) and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (32 miles) offer a number of one and two-year programs. Virginia’s Community College system sponsors a training division that tailors course offerings to local industrial needs at state expense.
NEWSPAPERS
- 360 View (biweekly), Manquin
- Country Courier (biweekly) Aylett
- Daily Press (morning) Newport News
- Richmond Times- Dispatch (morning) Richmond
- Tidewater Review (weekly) West Point
RADIO
Numerous stations received from Richmond, Hampton Roads, Williamsburg and Tappahannock.
TELEPHONE
- Verizon
Television
The Richmond and Hampton Roads areas each have ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and PBS affiliates, along with several independent stations, all of which are received in King William County. Comcast Cable serves the upper and central portions of the county while Cox Cable serves the Town of West Point.
Library
King William County is a member of the Pamunkey Regional Library. Branch libraries are in Central Garage and West Point.
Medical
There are three medical clinics, eleven doctors and five dentists practicing in the county.
Recreation
Facilities include the King William Recreational Park, Zoar State Forest, Glass Island Landing and three public boat landings.
Labor Force
The county has a civilian labor force of 8,483 and an unemployment rate of 5.2% (2015).
Median Family Income
The median family income in 2010 for King William County was $64,946.
Population
The population of King William County in 2015 is 16,097. This 21.2% increase from 2000 continues a substantial population growth rate that is projected to continue well into the future.
The county’s school system had an enrollment of 2,252 students in the 2011-12 school year. The system includes one primary school (Kindergarten through 2nd grade), one elementary school (3rd through 5th grade), one middle school (6th through 8th grade) and one high school (9th through 12th grade).
All schools are fully accredited through the State Board of Education.
The Town of West Point operates an independent school system.
The County has four banks and one credit union, with a total deposit amount of over $6.6 billion. The King William Economic Development Authority offers low-interest, tax-exempt industrial development bonds.
King William County is located in the Middle Peninsula of Virginia, 30 miles northeast of the state capital of Richmond and 60 miles northwest of the port complex at Hampton Roads.
King William County is governed by a 5-member Board of Supervisors with a County Administrator overseeing daily operations. The Town of West Point has an eight member council with a Town Manager overseeing daily operations.
The County was formed from King and Queen County in 1702 and named for William of Orange, King of England. Captain John Smith visited the site of present day West Point in 1608 and traded with the native Americans, but nearly 50 years passed before the land was settled. Captain John West obtained a 3,000 acre tract in the eastern tip of the county in 1653 where the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers join to form the York River. In 1658, the Virginia General Assembly enacted the legislation creating the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Reservations, which today are the only Native American reservations in Virginia.
At King William Courthouse in 1775, Carter Braxton, a King William resident and signer of the Declaration of Independence, received news of the Battle of Lexington, the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, Union forces occupied West Point destroying the Glass Island shipyard.
Today, many buildings dating from the early 18th century are still standing in King William County. The Courthouse, built in 1725, is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States.
King William County
| Real Estate | Nominal Tax Rate / $100 | Assessment Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| King William | $0.82 | 100% |
| Machinery & Tools | Nominal Tax Rate / $100 | Effective Tax Rate / $100 |
|---|---|---|
| King William | $2.45 | $0.62 |
| Automobiles | Value Used for Tax Purposes | Tax Rate Per $100 |
|---|---|---|
| King William | NADA (trade-in) | $3.65 |
Town of West Point
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | $0.38 / $100 |
| Machinery and Tools | $1 / $100 |
| Personal Property | $1.65 / $100 |
Business, Professional, Occupational License (BPOL) Tax
| Type of Business | Tax Rate / $100 Gross Receipts |
|---|---|
| Contractors | $0.16 |
| Financial Services, Real Estate, Professional Services | $0.48 |
| Repair, Business Services | $0.48 |
| Retail sales | $0.20 |
| Wholesalers | $0.05 |
| Company | Location | Product/Service | Employment Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock-Tenn Corporation | West Point | Paperboard, pulp, paper | A |
| Nestlé Purina Pet Care | Manquin | Cat box filler | C |
| Food Lion | Central Garage/West Point | Groceries | C |
| West Point Veneer | West Point | Wood veneer | C |
| Aylett Sand and Gravel | Aylett | Concrete | C |
| U.S. Components, Inc. | West Point | Manufacturing | C |
| Woody Hogg & Associates | Central Garage | Real Estate | C |
Employment Codes
- A: over 500 employees
- B: 200 to 499 employees
- C: 100 to 199 employees
- D: 50 to 99 employees
- E: <50 employees
The Sheriff’s Office provides all law enforcement with 20 deputies. There is also a State Police office in the county. King William is served by four volunteer Fire Departments and three rescue squads with over 100 members. LiveEvac III, a critical care air ambulance, also serves the county. The Town of West Point has an independent police department that also serves the town.
Air
Richmond International Airport (34 miles) offers daily flights via a number of carriers and freight service. Commercial flights are also available at Williamsburg/ Newport News International (57 miles). The Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (Mattaponi) offers a 5,000-foot paved, lighted runway, 24-hour fuel farm and a terminal.
Rail
- Norfolk Southern
Roads
U.S. Primary Route 360 bisects King William County east-west. State Primary Routes 30 (north- south) and 33 (east-west).
Waterways
Port facilities are available at West Point (17-foot deep channel), the Port of Hampton Roads and the Port of Richmond.
Electricity
Supplied by Dominion Virginia Power; distributed by Dominion Virginia Power and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.
Natural Gas
Natural gas service is supplied to the Manquin and Central Garage area via pipeline.
Solid Waste Disposal
The county is a member of the Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority. There are 4 Convenience Centers, including recycling facilities, throughout the county.
Wastewater
Central Garage sanitary wastewater system has a maximum daily treatment capacity of 100,000 gallons per day (gpd). Average daily use is 20,000 gpd. The Town of West Point has a separate sanitary wastewater system. Maximum treatment capacity is 500,000 gpd. Average daily use is 450,000 gpd.
Water
Central Garage water system service district uses approximately 95,040 gallons per day (gpd). Maximum daily capacity is 180,000 gpd. The Town of West Point has a separate water system that uses approximately 400,000 gpd. Maximum daily capacity is 500,000 gpd. Storage capacity is 600,000 gallons.