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1. gloucesterva.govGloucester County, VA

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   County Building Maps. Current Employees. The official website for Gloucester County, VA. Learn more about life in the county.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gloucester_County,_VirginiaGloucester County, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Gloucester County ( / ˈɡlɒstər / GLOST-ər) [1] is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,711. [2] . Its county seat is Gloucester Courthouse. [3] . The county was founded in 1651 in the Virginia Colony and is named for Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester (third son of King Charles I of England ).

   • Founded: 1651
   • Named for: Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester

   • Congressional district: 1st
   • Seat: Gloucester Courthouse

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4. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › fcb353f00198437581dJourney through Gloucester County's Historic Past

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5. gloucesterva.gov › tourism › blogWelcome To Gloucester, Virginia — Gloucester County, VA

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   Mar 11, 2019 · Welcome To Gloucester, Virginia. Mar 11. Written By Britton Hogge. Welcome to our little slice of heaven! Gloucester County offers something for everyone. This area is rich in history and showcases historical locations all throughout the county. Take our Main Street for example.

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   Where is Gloucester County Virginia?

   • Gloucester County is included in the Virginia Beach – Norfolk – Newport News, VA– NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located at the east end of the lower part of the Middle Peninsula, it is bordered on the south by the York River and the lower Chesapeake Bay on the east. The waterways shaped its development.

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   When did Gloucester County get its name?

   • In 1634, the colony was divided into eight "shires” or counties and in 1651, Gloucester County was established. The following year, the county’s first courthouse was built. Gloucester County was named for Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King Charles I. Werowocomoco Exhibit Located in the Visitor Center on Main Street, Gloucester

   The History of Gloucester County — Gloucester County, VA

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   When did Gloucester County become a colony?

   • Named for Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of Charles I, Gloucester County figured prominently in the history of the colony and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first recorded land grant was in 1635, but it was not until after 1644 that Gloucester was considered safe for settlement.

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   What is Gloucester County known for?

   • Gloucester County is rich in farmland. Its fishing industry is important to the state as well. It has a retail center located around the main street area of the county seat.

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