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Time Zone: Gloucester County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Gloucester is the Seat for Gloucester County.

Gloucester County was founded in 1651.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Gloucester had a population of 39,184 people. This is an increase of 12.66% since the last Census (which gave a population of 34,780 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Gloucester represented 0.49% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 134 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201036,858+5.97%-5.94% since 2009
200939,184+12.66%+1.27% since 2008
200838,693+11.25%+1.14% since 2007
200738,257+10% 
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200034,780The Last Census

More information can be found on the Gloucester County Census Page for Gloucester County.

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Websites for Gloucester County

Official Website:   www.co.gloucester.va.us/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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