Water & Sewer
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Spotsylvania County Utilities
County water and sewer. New service starts with a signed written application. Customer service: customerservice@spotsylvania.va.us.
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Spotsylvania County
Battlefields, big lakes, new communities and a quick drive to Fredericksburg and I-95.
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About Spotsylvania County
Spotsylvania County stretches from the Rappahannock River in the north to Lake Anna and the North Anna River in the south, with Fredericksburg on its northeastern edge. It covers roughly 400 square miles of land and is home to about 155,000 people.
The county seat is Spotsylvania Courthouse. Since 2010 the population has grown 19.3 percent, noticeably faster than Virginia as a whole.
What people like most about Spotsylvania County
Lake Anna
Lake Anna State Park and the Lake Anna communities are on the southern edge of the county.
Space and choice
Large planned communities, golf and lake neighborhoods and rural acreage are all within the county.
Near Fredericksburg
The city and I-95 are next door.
Preserved history
Several major Civil War battlefields are inside the county.
What Spotsylvania County offers
Spotsylvania County has four major Civil War battles in its borders: Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Court House. Add Lake Anna, parks and a large number of newer neighborhoods, and there is plenty to do close to home.
A little history
Spotsylvania County was established in 1721 and named for Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood, who was the great-great-grandfather of Robert E. Lee. Four major Civil War battles were fought within its borders. During the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson was wounded by friendly fire in the county and died a few days later at nearby Guinea Station.
Spotsylvania County real estate at a glance
Figures for Spotsylvania County.
- Population
- 155,388
- 2025 estimate; 140,032 in the 2020 Census
- Housing units
- 58,689
- 52,481 households
- Owner-occupied homes
- 80.1%
- 2020–2024
- Median home value
- $404,900
- Owner-occupied homes, 2020–2024
- Median household income
- $112,738
- 2020–2024
- Building permits, 2025
- 681
- New housing units authorized
Is new construction available?
Yes. The county’s own January 2026 buildout table lists large projects still being built, including Spotsylvania Chase Village, Lee’s Hill and Culling Run Landing, Keswick, and Plantation Woods and Woodberry Manor. County building permits for 2025 numbered 681 homes. Ask me what builders have available right now.
Sources are listed at the bottom of this page. Ask me for current prices and what is on the market right now.
Popular neighborhoods in Spotsylvania County
These are popular Spotsylvania County communities. Ask me about price ranges and current listings in each.
- Fawn Lake
- Lake Wilderness
- Salem Fields
- Lee’s Hill Listed on the county’s January 2026 buildout table as still building out.
- Cosner’s Corner area
- Woodberry Manor Listed on the county’s January 2026 buildout table (with Plantation Woods).
- Alexander’s Crossing
- Ballantraye
- Four Mile Fork area
- Lake Anna communities Waterfront and water-access neighborhoods on Lake Anna.
Around Spotsylvania County
Utilities and Services in Spotsylvania County
Here are the providers I could confirm for Spotsylvania County: water, sewer, power, gas, internet and trash. Where there is more than one option, I list them all. Which company serves a specific home can depend on the exact address, so confirm when you sign up. Links open in a new tab. Phone numbers and links were checked on October 27, 2026.
Electric
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Dominion Energy Virginia
Listed by Spotsylvania County.
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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC)
Listed by Spotsylvania County.
Natural Gas
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Columbia Gas of Virginia
Natural gas service covers only parts of the county. Confirm by address.
Internet & Cable
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Comcast Xfinity
Listed by Spotsylvania County.
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Cox Communications (now part of Spectrum)
Listed by Spotsylvania County. Spectrum new-service line shown; the Fredericksburg store is at 1931 Plank Rd, 540-479-8650.
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Verizon Fios
Listed by Spotsylvania County.
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Spotsylvania broadband and cable page
The county’s own list of providers.
Trash & Recycling
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Spotsylvania County Solid Waste
The county does not provide curbside trash. It runs 13 residential refuse centers plus the Livingston Landfill. A county decal is required. Phone 540-507-7739.
540-507-7739Refuse centers, hours and decals (opens in a new tab)
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GFL Environmental
Private curbside hauler.
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Republic Services
Private curbside hauler. Phone not found on the company site; use the website.
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Waste Management
Private curbside hauler. Phone not verified; use the website.
City-served exceptions
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City of Fredericksburg Utility Billing
Only for the City-served exceptions noted above.
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Sources and photo credits
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (2020 Census; July 1, 2025 population estimate; American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimates), retrieved October 27, 2026.
- Wikipedia, “Spotsylvania County, Virginia”.
- Spotsylvania County, buildout table, January 2026.
- Neighborhood information: Spotsylvania County buildout table (January 2026), builder community pages and local real estate neighborhood guides.
- The Spotsylvania County judicial center at Spotsylvania Courthouse. Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Chancellorsville Battlefield. Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Lake Anna State Park. Photo: vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.