[2] Prince George County is located within the Greater Richmond Region of the U.S. state of Virginia.

It was named in honor of Prince George of Denmark, husband of Anne, Queen of Great Britain.

In 1619, "Charles Cittie" [sic] was one of four "boroughs" or "incorporations" created by the Virginia Company.

As population increased, portions were divided and organized as several additional counties.

Nearby the current bridges, this water-only section of the county at the Appomattox River was the site of a fatal bus accident at an open drawbridge on December 22, 1935; thirteen people died.

The Sheriff's Office also assists the police department in the enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth as a secondary responsibility.

[10] Riverside Regional Jail is located west of 295 and south of the Appomattox River in the county.

[11] In addition, the Federal Correctional Institution, Petersburg is located west of the regional jail, closer to the Appomattox River as it curves south.

Freight railroad service for the county is provided by CSX Transportation, which interchanges with Norfolk Southern at Petersburg.

A Norfolk Southern Railway automobile transloading facility is located nearby.

There are future plans underway for a large Intermodal freight transport railroad-trucking transfer facility in Prince George County as well.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on July 1, 2019, it is estimated that there is a population of 38,353 people living in Prince George County.

"Quick Facts Prince George County, Virginia" Retrieved July 1, 2019