Westmoreland County, Virginia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/westmoreland-county-virginia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Westmoreland County, Virginia?18,477 (2020 Census)
2. How big is Westmoreland County, Virginia?235 square miles
3. What is the capital of Westmoreland County, Virginia?Montross
4. What language do people speak in Westmoreland County, Virginia?English
5. When was Westmoreland County, Virginia built?1653
6. What is Westmoreland County famous for?Westmoreland County is famous for being the birthplace of two U.S. presidents, George Washington and James Monroe, and for its historic sites like Washington’s childhood home, Wakefield.

Peninsula: A landmass bordered by water on three sides, connected to a larger landmass.
County Seat: The administrative center of a county, housing its primary government offices.
Alluvial Plains: Flat land formed by sediment deposited by flowing water, typically very fertile.
Colonial Era: The period in American history when the thirteen colonies were under British rule, prior to 1776.