About the Northern Neck
What is the Northern Neck exactly?
- The Northern Neck is the peninsula that is located south of the Potomac River and north of the Rappahannock River. It includes the following Virginia Counties: Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmorland and King George.
Is there any history here?
- The answer is YES! There are so many historical facts about the Northern Neck and you can explore them here:
What is the population size?
- For all of your demographic interests, the Virginia Employment Commission has compiled information about the area’s Labor Market. This document can provide you with the run-down on the basic demographic profile (including economic and education statistics) of the Northern Neck area.
- For demographic information specifically about Richmond County, please visit the U. S. Census Bureau’s county profile.
What is it like to live in the Northern Neck?
- Information about the lifestyle of the Northern Neck as well as information about relocation can be found at Realtor.com and Northern Neck.org.
How can I plan my visit to the Northern Neck?
- For activities to during your visit try: Trip Advisor Top Things to do in the Northern Neck.
- For places to go, try: Northern Neck.org. There are some great resources available to help you plan your visit to the Northern Neck.
Are you interested in just Richmond County? Here are some resources that can provide you with specific information about the history and current information about Richmond County.
Want to get involved? Try the Northern Neck Connection on Facebook.
Map courtesy of the Northern Neck Heritage Area