The Northern Neck runs between the Potomac and the Rappahannock, with small towns, wineries and miles of creeks. Kilmarnock is its everyday hub, and we can help you find your spot nearby.
Northern Neck · 1 communities
Overview
The Northern Neck is the northernmost of the three peninsulas on Virginia’s western Chesapeake Bay shore, bounded by the Potomac River to the north and the Rappahannock River to the south and made up of Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties. It is a quiet, largely rural area known for waterfront living, wineries and history, and Kilmarnock serves as its main shopping and medical hub.
Communities
Military
Home of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division on the Potomac in King George County, at the western end of the Neck, employing about 4,700 scientists, engineers and staff.
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Questions
Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties. Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone are all in Lancaster County, and Kilmarnock extends slightly into Northumberland.
Most buyers come for waterfront and water-view homes, a slower pace and small-town services. Kilmarnock has the region’s hospital, and the area offers marinas, golf, wineries and historic sites.
Route 3 crosses the Rappahannock on the Norris Bridge between White Stone and Grey’s Point in Middlesex County. From there, US 17 runs through Gloucester and across the toll-free Coleman Bridge to Yorktown.
Very. George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe were all born on the Northern Neck, and the Northern Neck National Heritage Area was created in 2022 to protect its historic and cultural sites.
Lancaster County’s rate is $0.60 per $100 of assessed value, and homes inside Kilmarnock town limits add a $0.10 town rate, for $0.70 combined. See the Kilmarnock page for a worked example.
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Figures were checked in October 2026. Tax rates, school rankings and drive times change; confirm them for a specific address before you buy.
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