Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia

Spotsylvania, Virginia
Census-designated place
A view along Judicial Center Lane in Spotsylvania
Location of Spotsylvania, Virginia
Coordinates:38°12′7″N77°35′15″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Spotsylvania
Area
• Total	10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2)
• Land	10.7 sq mi (27.8 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	299 ft (91 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,610
• Density	520/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4(EDT)
ZIP Codes	22551, 22553
FIPS code	51-74470
GNISfeature ID	1867599

Spotsylvania,also known asSpotsylvania Courthouse,is acensus-designated placeand thecounty seatofSpotsylvania County, Virginia,United States. The population was 5,610 as of the 2020 census. It lies 10 miles (16km) southwest of Fredericksburg and approximately 60 miles (90km) south of Washington D.C and about 50 miles (80km) north of Richmond, the state capital.Kalahari Resortis east of the community

During theAmerican Civil War,the crossroads community became a Union objective during theBattle of Spotsylvania Courthouse,fought May 8–21, 1864. The battle, which ended in stalemate,included a brutal 20-hour struggle over a section of the Confederate defenses that became known as the "Bloody Angle". The site of the Bloody Angle and other portions of the battlefield are preserved as part ofFredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Parkand administered by theNational Park Service.The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park includes three cemeteries. Over 15,000 Union soldiers, many unidentified, are buried in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The other two cemeteries are dedicated to fallen Confederate soldiers.

Geography

Spotsylvania Courthouse is located at38°12′7″N77°35′15″W(38.202080, −77.587499).

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the census designated place (CDP) has a total area of 10.8 square miles (28.0 km²), of which 10.7 square miles (27.8 km²) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.2 km²) (0.63%) is water.

Demographics

As of thecensusof 2000, there were 3,833 people, 1,233 households, and 1,009 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation densitywas 443.1 people per square mile (171.1/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 146.6/sq mi (56.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.93%White,15.05%African American,0.21%Native American,1.02%Asian,0.63% fromother races,and 2.17% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.79% of the population.

There were 1,233 households, out of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,872, and the median income for a family was $60,893. Males had a median income of $42,004 versus $30,494 for females. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $19,052. About 8.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.