Lunenburg County, Virginia
county in Virginia, United States
Lunenburg County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,936. Its county seat is Lunenburg.
History
Lunenburg County was established on May 1, 1746, from the western portion of Brunswick County. Its name comes from one of the titles of King George II, who was also the Duke of Brunswick-Lünenburg in Germany. In 1753, the southwestern portion of Lunenburg, formed Halifax County and Bedford County was established from the northwestern portion. In 1764, both Charlotte and Mecklenburg counties were created from Lunenburg. It is nicknamed the "Old Free State" because during the buildup of the Civil War, it let Virginia know the county would break off if the state did not join the Confederacy.
Among the earliest settlers of the county was William Taylor, born in King William County, Virginia. He was the son of Rev.
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