Isle of Wight is an unincorporated town in Virginia. It is the county seat of Isle of Wight County. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th) - Land 102,642 km² - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Jump to: navigation, search Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Isle of Wight Area - Total - Water 940 km² (363 mi²) 121 km² (47 mi²) 12. ...
The town mainly consists of a post office, a church, a historic tavern, and a small courthouse complex.
Isle of Wight County was one of the original shires of Virginia established in 1634.
Published several years ago, this is the first of the surviving Isle of Wight Deed Books and contains the earliest surviving references to inhabitants of that county.
Nansemond land consisting of the Terrascoe Neck and the Ragged Islands was added to Isle of Wight in 1656.