About Us

Location


Prince George County is centrally located in southeastern Virginia. The county is bordered by the James and Appomattox rivers, the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell and the counties of Surry, Sussex and Dinwiddie. The Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Prince George County.

 

Prince George County provides ideal access to all major East Coast and Sunbelt markets via Interstates 95 and 295. The Port of Hampton Roads is accessible via US Route 460 and rail, which runs parallel.

 

Richmond: 25 miles northwest
Washington, DC: 130 miles north
Port of Hampton Roads: 80 miles southeast
Raleigh, NC: 127 miles south

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rolls Royce

Industry Highlight

Department of Defense:
In 2004/2005, the US Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) commission determined that 7300 personnel would be added to Fort Lee within the next 4 years. A Crater Planning District study indicates that currently, Fort Lee contributes $860 million annually to the regional economy and generates $57 million annually in state and local tax revenues.

 

Prince George Strategic Economic Development Plan