A city in south-eastern Virginia, between the James and York Rivers; population 12,481 (est. 2008). It was the state capital of Virginia from 1699, when it was renamed in honour of William III, until 1799, when Richmond became the capital.
1A city in southeastern Virginia, between the James and York Rivers; population 12,481 (est. 2008). It was the state capital of Virginia from 1699, when it was named in honor of William III, until 1799, when Richmond became the capital. A large part of the town has been restored and reconstructed so that it appears as it was during the colonial era.