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By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER

You will always look your best when company comes to visit you in beautiful spacious open floor plan home. 3402 sq. ft. with 4 large bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This is the Brighton model which features a side load garage with a 15 X 20 extended turning pad, 1st floor master with jetted tub, family room upgraded Freizee carpet and loft on 2nd floor. Offered at $435,000.

Directions: I-64 West to Kentland Trail, after Colonial Downs and Welcome Center turn right on Brandon Pines, turn right on Crewe.

Visit my web sites for more information and details on properties, www.voncannonrealestate.com or www.estatesinvirginia.com. Contact me at 757-288-4685.

5330 Crewe Ct, Providence Forge, VA 23140

New Kent County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 13,462. Its county seat is New Kent[1]. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). 

History

New Kent County was established in 1654 from York County. The county is named for Kent, England. New Kent County is the birthplace of two U. S. Presidents' wives - Martha Washington and Letitia Christian Tyler. The church where George and Martha Washington are believed to have been wed, St. Peters, still holds services today. The Chickahominy Indians frequented this area as well as nearby Charles City County and two tribes are still well-established in this area.

In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau rated New Kent County among the top 100 fastest growing counties in the nation.[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 223 square miles (579 km²), of which, 210 square miles (543 km²) of it is land and 14 square miles (36 km²) of it (6.23%) is water. The Chickahominy River borders the county to the south, the Pamunkey and York rivers border it to the north and east.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 13,462 people, 4,925 households, and 3,895 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 5,203 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.26% White, 16.20% Black or African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,925 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.60% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.90% were non-families. 16.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $53,595, and the median income for a family was $60,678. Males had a median income of $40,005 versus $28,894 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,893. 4.90% of the population and 3.40% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.40% are under the age of 18 and 7.00% are 65 or older.

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